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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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Bruges
2
Brussels
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Mechelen
2
Rheinfelden
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
4
Format
oblong
2
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
often
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
2
2
1
3
2
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
3
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Pricking frequency: often
Type of notation: void mensural
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 e, First quarter of the 16th century,
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