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
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
4
occasionally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
5
12
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13
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3
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4
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5
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
7
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
1
quadruple
2
single
6
triple
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
3
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
6
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
7
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
7
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Separate text: no separate text
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Indentation for initials: triple
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
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