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
2
Mechelen
2
Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
2
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
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Physical format: upright
Separate text: no separate text
Monophonic notation: present
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Presence absence of text: untexted
Number of staves: 9
Colour of staves: red
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40091 (olim Z 91), c. 1516, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.117, c. 1505-1515, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, MS Rés. Vmc. 57, c. 1470, All folios
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