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
8
Cities
Brussels
5
Mechelen
8
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
6
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
2
occasionally
1
often
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
Number of staves
10
9
11
2
12
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
8
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
9
none
1
quadruple
1
single
9
triple
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
4
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
5
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
9
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
7
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
8
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
9
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: triple
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 9
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