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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Belgium
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Czech Republic
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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
1
Ferrara
2
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
4
Material
parchment
5
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
3
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
quadruple
1
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
gold
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
3
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Physical format: upright
Monophonic notation: present
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
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Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
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