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
Germany
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Cities
Brussels
3
Mechelen
3
Munich
1
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
2
parchment
4
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
6
11
6
12
6
13
1
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
5
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
12-part opening
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
1
single
5
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
red
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
6
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
3
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
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Number of staves: 12
Type of notation: void mensural
Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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