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
Bruges
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Brussels
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
1
parchment
5
Format
oblong
2
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
often
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
4
11
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12
1
2
1
3
2
5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
1
single
6
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
4
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Pricking frequency: often
Multiple texts: yes
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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