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
10
Cities
Brussels
7
Mechelen
10
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
10
Material
paper
1
parchment
9
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
9
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
10
Number of staves
10
10
11
5
12
3
13
1
2
2
4
1
5
1
6
5
7
6
8
9
9
10
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
8
4-part opening
10
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
10
none
1
quadruple
1
single
9
triple
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
9
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
10
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
8
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
9
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
10
Colour of Text
black
10
blue
1
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
9
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
10
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
8
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
8
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
8
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Locations name: Mechelen
Painted initials frequency: rarely
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: no separate text
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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