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
6
Cities
Brussels
5
Mechelen
6
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
2
parchment
4
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
6
11
6
12
4
13
1
4
1
5
1
6
4
7
4
8
5
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
6
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
1
single
6
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
red
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
6
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
6
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
Other Decoration Type
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Indentation for initials: double
Locations part of: Belgium
Number of staves: 11
Painted initials frequency: rarely
Separate text: no separate text
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 3 (olim H.C.1; = MaiM 8), c. 1520-5, All folios
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