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
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Cities
Brussels
5
Mechelen
5
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
2
parchment
3
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
often
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
5
7
4
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
1
single
5
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
5
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
5
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Extra space: variable space, not on grid
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Locations name: Brussels
Number of staves: 6
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Production method: Manuscript
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, c. 1470-85, 1-42
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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