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
2
Mechelen
3
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
3
12
1
5
3
6
3
7
3
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
quadruple
1
single
5
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
5
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Multiple texts: no
Painted initials frequency: often
Penned initials type: flourished
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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