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
3
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
2
Mechelen
2
Savoy, France
1
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
3
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: dark brown
Copy language name: French
Indentation for initials: single
Number of staves: 7
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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