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
4
Cities
Brussels
3
Mechelen
4
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
2
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
4
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
single
4
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Level of calligraphy text: high
Locations part of: Belgium
Number of staves: 9
Pricking frequency: always
Production method: Manuscript
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.350 (olim Magliabechi XXXVI. 113), 1514-1521, All folios
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