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
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Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
5
Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
parchment
8
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
2
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
7
11
3
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
6
6
6
7
8
8
8
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
8
quadruple
1
single
8
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
3
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
3
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
8
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
8
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Colour of notation: gold
Colour of text: gold
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Number of staves: 1
Penned initials frequency: often
Pricking frequency: rarely
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Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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