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
8
Mechelen
10
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
12
Material
paper
1
parchment
11
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
7
never
1
none visible
2
often
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
12
Number of staves
10
12
11
5
12
2
13
1
2
2
3
3
4
3
5
6
6
7
7
7
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9
12
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
9
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
12
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
12
quadruple
3
single
12
triple
12
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
9
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
9
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
12
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
5
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
8
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
12
display script
10
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
10
Colour of Text
black
12
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
12
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
8
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
3
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
8
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
11
occasionally
4
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
7
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
8
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Indentation for initials: triple
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Multiple texts: yes
Physical type: choirbook
Type of notation: void mensural
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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