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
8
Cities
Brussels
8
Mechelen
8
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
parchment
7
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
never
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
1
1
10
8
11
4
12
2
13
1
3
1
4
1
5
3
6
6
7
6
8
7
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
8
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
8
quadruple
1
single
8
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
very high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
4
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
7
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
7
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
8
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
6
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
5
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
6
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: single
Level of calligraphy music: very high
Locations name: Brussels
Locations name: Mechelen
Type of notation: void mensural
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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