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
2
Cities
Bruges
2
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
Material
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
2
1
3
3
4
1
5
1
6
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
Multiple Texts
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Level of calligraphy text: high
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Penned initials frequency: always
Colour of text: black
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 39 (olim H.C.41; = MaiM 64), c. 1505-15, All folios
Naples, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale, MS VI E 40, 1470s, All folios
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