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