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
14
Cities
Brussels
11
Mechelen
13
Netherlands
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Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
choirbook
17
Material
paper
2
parchment
15
Format
upright
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
11
never
1
none visible
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
17
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
17
Number of staves
10
17
11
11
12
5
13
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2
2
3
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4
4
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10
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9
17
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
12
4-part opening
17
5-part opening
15
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
6
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
17
none
1
quadruple
2
single
15
triple
14
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
16
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
14
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
17
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
17
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
14
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
17
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
5
Latin
17
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
17
fully texted with two or more texts
10
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
17
display script
15
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
17
Colour of Text
black
17
blue
1
red
17
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
14
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
13
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
13
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
5
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
14
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
10
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
11
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy text: very high
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 9
Physical type: choirbook
Separate text: no separate text
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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Cambrai, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 18 (20), c. 1520, All folios
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