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
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
12
Material
paper
1
parchment
10
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
9
none visible
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
12
Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
7
12
3
13
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2
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4
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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
12
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
11
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
5
Indentation for Initials
double
12
quadruple
2
single
11
triple
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
10
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
red
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
10
signes-de-renvoi
12
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
6
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
7
fully texted with two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
12
display script
11
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
9
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
1
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
12
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
9
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
10
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
11
occasionally
5
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
8
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
10
Other Decoration Type
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Locations part of: Belgium
Miniatures frequency: rarely
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Dijon, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 517, c. 1465-80, All folios
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