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
Germany
1
Cities
Brussels
3
Mechelen
3
Munich
1
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
3
parchment
3
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
often
2
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
6
11
6
12
6
4
1
5
2
6
4
7
3
8
6
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
12-part opening
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
1
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
5
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
6
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Number of staves: 3
Penned initials frequency: normally
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Type of notation: void mensural
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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