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
14
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
10
Mechelen
12
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
choirbook
17
Material
parchment
16
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
11
never
1
none visible
2
often
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
17
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
17
Number of staves
1
2
10
17
11
10
12
4
13
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
6
6
9
7
10
8
16
9
17
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
12
4-part opening
17
5-part opening
14
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
17
none
1
quadruple
2
single
15
triple
12
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
17
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
15
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
15
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
17
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
very high
17
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
14
signes-de-renvoi
17
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
6
Latin
16
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
17
fully texted with two or more texts
10
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
17
display script
14
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
16
Colour of Text
black
17
blue
1
red
16
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
15
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
14
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
often
2
rarely
14
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
15
occasionally
5
often
2
rarely
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
10
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
12
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Number of staves: 10
Monophonic notation: absent
Level of calligraphy music: very high
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Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
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