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
12
Cities
Brussels
8
Mechelen
11
Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
choirbook
15
Material
parchment
14
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
9
never
1
none visible
3
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
15
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
15
Number of staves
1
1
10
14
11
8
12
2
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
7
6
7
7
11
8
15
9
15
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
10
4-part opening
15
5-part opening
12
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
15
quadruple
3
single
14
triple
11
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
15
staves not ruled on grid
15
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
red
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
13
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
12
signes-de-renvoi
15
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
4
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
7
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
15
display script
14
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
12
Colour of Text
black
15
red
14
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
15
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
15
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
11
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
14
occasionally
4
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
7
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
10
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
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Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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