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
Antwerp
1
Mechelen
2
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
parchment
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
2
2
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
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Colour of text: red
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Penned initials type: calligraphic with grotesque heads
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
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