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
7
Mechelen
7
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
1
parchment
6
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
none visible
2
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
1
1
10
8
11
4
12
1
2
2
4
1
5
4
6
8
7
8
8
8
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
8
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
5
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
6
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
8
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
5
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
8
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Production method: Manuscript
Ruling medium: triple rastrum
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Type of notation: void mensural
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F X 5-9, c. 1510-1547, All folios
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