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
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Italy (North)
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
parchment
2
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
n/a
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
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3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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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
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
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
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
Colour of Text
black
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
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
always
1
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
littera notabilior
1
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Other decoration frequency: often
Material: parchment
Level of calligraphy text: fair
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Brussels, Belgium, Library Koninklijk Conservatorium / Conservatoire Royal, Brussels, MS 16857, late 15th century, All folios
Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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