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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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
3
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
3
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
4
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
3
12
1
13
1
6
2
7
2
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
4
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
6
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
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
German
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
2
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Extra space: none
Indentation for initials: single
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: void mensural
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 b, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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