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
3
Cities
Antwerp
1
Bruges
1
Brussels
1
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
parchment
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
1
2
1
4
1
6
1
7
1
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
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Colour of notation: black
Disposition of voice part: 4-part consecutive
Locations name: Bologna
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Type of notation: void mensural
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Köln, Germany, Historisches Archiv der Stadt, MS Wallraf (Best. 7010) 75, Early 16th century, All folios
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