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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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
1
Mechelen
1
Venice
2
Production method
Manuscript
1
Printed work
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
n/a
3
never
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
3
1
4
1
5
3
6
4
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
Adhoc Adaptation
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
n/a
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
rotonda
3
Level of Calligraphy
n/a
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
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Ruling medium: freehand
Multiple texts: yes
Physical type: choirbook
Production method: Manuscript
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Multiple texts: no
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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