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
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Belgium
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Cities
Antwerp
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Brussels
4
Mechelen
6
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
1
parchment
5
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
none visible
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
1
2
10
6
11
4
12
1
4
2
5
3
6
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7
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8
7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
7
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
1
single
7
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
6
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
7
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: brown
Indentation for initials: none
Locations part of: Belgium
Monophonic notation: absent
Penned initials type: decorated
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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