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
Germany
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Cities
Brussels
10
Germany (South)
1
Mechelen
13
Production method
Manuscript
16
Physical type
choirbook
16
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
12
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
16
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
10
never
1
none visible
3
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
16
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
16
Number of staves
1
1
10
15
11
8
12
2
2
1
3
3
4
4
5
8
6
11
7
12
8
16
9
16
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
11
4-part opening
16
5-part opening
12
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
15
none
1
quadruple
1
single
16
triple
11
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
15
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
13
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
15
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
16
brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
16
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
11
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
15
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
3
German
1
Latin
15
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
16
fully texted with two or more texts
7
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
15
display script
15
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
very high
11
Colour of Text
black
16
brown
1
red
15
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
16
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
12
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
10
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
16
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
never
6
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
8
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Number of staves: 11
Number of staves: 6
Number of staves: 8
Penned initials type: decorated
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 7-1-28, Late 15th century, All folios
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