PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Locations of Origin
Countries
Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
1
parchment
7
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
7
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
Number of staves
1
1
10
9
11
5
12
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5
3
6
5
7
6
8
9
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
9
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
9
quadruple
2
single
9
triple
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
9
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
6
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
9
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
9
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
7
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
6
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
6
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
9
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Number of staves: 8
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Penned initials type: plain initials
Presence absence of text: untexted
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 7 (= MaiM 1), c. 1512-30 , All folios
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