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
5
Cities
Brussels
4
Mechelen
5
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
1
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
3
12
2
13
2
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
3
6
4
7
4
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
6
Indentation for Initials
double
6
single
6
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
dark brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
3
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
normally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.232 (olim Magliabechi XIX.58), c. 1515-1521, All folios
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