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
7
Cities
Brussels
5
Mechelen
6
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
parchment
7
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
6
11
3
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
5
6
5
7
7
8
7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
7
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
7
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
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
4
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Borders frequency: rarely
Copy language name: Latin
Indentation for initials: double
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-7 (II A 7), late 15th - early 16th century, All folios
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