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
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Cities
Brussels
1
Mechelen
2
Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
1
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
Colour of Text
black
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Number of staves: 3
Pricking frequency: none visible
Locations name: Mechelen
Multiple texts: yes
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Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
Köln, Germany, Historisches Archiv der Stadt, MS Wallraf (Best. 7010) 75, Early 16th century, All folios
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