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
11
Material
paper
1
parchment
9
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
never
1
none visible
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
11
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
11
Number of staves
1
1
10
11
11
6
12
3
13
1
3
2
4
3
5
6
6
9
7
9
8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
8
4-part opening
11
5-part opening
10
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
11
quadruple
2
single
11
triple
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
9
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
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
11
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
9
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
11
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
5
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
7
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
11
display script
9
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
8
Colour of Text
black
11
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
11
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
8
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
7
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
10
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
5
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
7
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Indentation for initials: single
Locations name: Brussels
Locations part of: Belgium
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Type of notation: void mensural
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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