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
5
Cities
Bruges
2
Brussels
2
Mechelen
3
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
2
1
3
2
4
1
5
3
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
4-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
4
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
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Locations part of: Belgium
Production method: Manuscript
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
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