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
6
Mechelen
7
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
2
parchment
5
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
1
often
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
7
11
3
12
2
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
4
6
7
7
7
8
7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
1
single
7
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
red
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
4
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
7
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
7
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
7
red
6
Multiple Texts
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
4
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
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Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Locations name: Mechelen
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 6
Type of script: display script
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 36 (olim H.C.44; = MaiM 61), c. 1515-31, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 37 (olim H.C.20; = MaiM 60), c. 1510-31, All folios
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