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
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
parchment
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
1
13
1
14
1
2
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
quadruple
1
single
4
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
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Material: parchment
Monophonic notation: present
Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 7
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F X 1-4, c. 1518-1526, D: 14-92; A: 15-88; T: 34-116; B: 14-91
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