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
3
Cities
Brussels
2
Mechelen
3
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
parchment
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
littera notabilior
1
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Material: parchment
Number of staves: 7
Penned initials type: flourished
Physical format: upright
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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