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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France
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Mechelen
6
Spain
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
2
parchment
7
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
3
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
8
11
3
12
2
13
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
5
6
6
7
6
8
8
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
7
quadruple
2
single
9
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled on grid
9
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
4
French
9
Italian
1
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
6
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
6
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
poor
1
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
6
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
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Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Copy language name: French
Type of notation: void mensural
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St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 463, c. 1540 or slightly later, All folios
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