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
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Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
5
Cambrai
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
2
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
Number of staves
1
1
10
8
11
4
12
1
2
1
4
2
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
9
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
9
none
1
single
9
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
6
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
8
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
9
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
9
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Level of calligraphy music: very high
Number of staves: 1
Number of staves: 6
Penned initials frequency: normally
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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