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
7
Cities
Brussels
7
Mechelen
6
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
2
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
3
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
1
1
10
7
11
4
3
3
4
4
5
7
6
7
7
6
8
7
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
7
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
7
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
4
occasionally
2
often
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
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Colour of text: red
Indentation for initials: triple
Locations name: Brussels
Number of staves: 5
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Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 16 (olim 109), 1487-1510, All folios
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 7-1-28, Late 15th century, All folios
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