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
12
Cities
Brussels
8
Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
choirbook
15
Material
paper
1
parchment
13
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
9
never
1
none visible
3
often
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
15
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
15
Number of staves
1
1
10
15
11
8
12
2
13
1
2
2
3
3
4
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8
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8
7
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9
15
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
12
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
14
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
15
quadruple
3
single
15
triple
15
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
12
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
15
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
12
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
15
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
8
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
15
display script
13
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
12
Colour of Text
black
15
red
15
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
15
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
11
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
3
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
10
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
15
occasionally
5
often
1
rarely
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
8
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
11
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Indentation for initials: double
Indentation for initials: triple
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Penned initials frequency: normally
Physical type: choirbook
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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