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
7
Mechelen
6
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
1
parchment
6
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
1
1
10
8
11
5
12
1
2
1
4
1
5
3
6
7
7
8
8
8
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
8
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
8
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
6
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
8
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
6
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
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
8
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Level of calligraphy text: high
Locations name: Rome
Multiple texts: no
Planned initials type: Guide letters only
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Pricking frequency: never
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 510 (= MaiM 4), c. 1513-19,
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