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
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
1
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
2
2
1
3
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4
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5
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
6
quadruple
1
single
6
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
3
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
5
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
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Colour of notation: black
Colour of text: red
Miniatures frequency: never
Other decoration type: end-symbol
Presence absence of text: untexted
Type of notation: full mensural
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-26 (II A 21) (olim 8707), First half of 16th century, All folios
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