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
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Cities
Brussels
2
Mechelen
2
Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
single
2
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
Other Decoration Type
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Locations part of: Belgium
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Number of staves: 11
Type of notation: void mensural
Type of script: display script
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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