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
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Cities
Brussels
1
Mechelen
3
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
1
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
3
single
3
triple
3
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
2
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
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
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
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Indentation for initials: triple
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Penned initials frequency: normally
Locations name: Mechelen
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Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 773, c. 1510-15, All folios
Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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