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
18
Cities
Antwerp
1
Bruges
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Brussels
11
Mechelen
15
Production method
Manuscript
18
Physical type
choirbook
18
Material
parchment
18
Format
upright
18
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
11
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
often
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
17
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
18
Number of staves
1
1
10
16
11
7
12
2
13
1
2
3
3
2
4
4
5
7
6
10
7
12
8
17
9
17
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
14
3-part score
1
4-part opening
17
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
14
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
18
none
1
quadruple
2
single
17
triple
12
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
18
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
15
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
15
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
18
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
18
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
13
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
14
signes-de-renvoi
18
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
4
French
8
Italian
1
Latin
18
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
18
fully texted with two or more texts
10
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
17
display script
14
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
14
Colour of Text
black
18
blue
1
red
16
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
14
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
15
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
13
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
13
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
16
occasionally
5
often
2
rarely
7
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
9
often
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
10
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Material: parchment
Locations part of: Belgium
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
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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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