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
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
3
12
1
2
1
5
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6
3
7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
1
quadruple
1
single
4
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
4
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
Other Decoration Type
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Colour of staves: black
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Number of staves: 7
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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