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
Brussels
5
Mechelen
5
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
1
2
1
3
4
4
6
5
6
6
6
7
4
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
1
single
5
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
5
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
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Material exact%3apaper
Type of script: hybrida
Planned initials frequency: rarely
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2439, c. 1505-10, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 34 (= MaiM 88), 1521 - c. 1530, All folios
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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