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
6
Cities
Bruges
2
Brussels
3
Mechelen
4
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
3
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
2
parchment
4
Format
oblong
2
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
often
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
1
2
1
3
6
4
4
5
4
6
3
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
4
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
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Locations part of: Belgium
Number of staves: 3
Colour of notation: black
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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