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
2
Italy
1
Cities
Brussels
1
Mechelen
2
Modena
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
2
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Penned initials type: plain initials
Ruling medium: double rastrum
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Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 7 (= MaiM 1), c. 1512-30 , All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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