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
9
Cities
Brussels
6
Mechelen
9
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
parchment
8
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
7
never
1
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
Number of staves
1
1
10
9
11
4
12
1
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
5
6
5
7
6
8
9
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
9
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
9
quadruple
1
single
9
triple
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
staves not ruled on grid
9
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
red
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
2
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
9
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
9
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
8
occasionally
3
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
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Borders frequency: rarely
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Indentation for initials: triple
Locations name: Mechelen
Monophonic notation: absent
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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