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
2
Cities
Brussels
1
France
1
Mechelen
2
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Copy language name: Latin
Multiple texts: no
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Number of staves: 7
Pricking frequency: always
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 8 G. vii, c. 1513-25, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
Uppsala, Sweden, Universitetsbiblioteket, MS Vokalmusik i Handskrift 76a, c. 1490-1520, All folios
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