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
9
Cities
Antwerp
1
Bruges
1
Brussels
6
Mechelen
7
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
1
parchment
8
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
1
normally
1
often
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
Number of staves
1
1
10
8
11
4
12
2
13
1
2
2
4
2
5
3
6
6
7
6
8
8
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
8
3-part score
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
9
none
2
single
8
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
9
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
5
Italian
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
6
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
7
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
occasionally
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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