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
3
Cities
Brussels
1
Italy (North)
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
2
1
5
2
6
1
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
3
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
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
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part exact%3a4-part opening
Penned initials type: decorated with grotesque heads
Production method: Manuscript
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: no separate text
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
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