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
7
Cities
Brussels
5
Mechelen
7
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
2
parchment
5
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
1
often
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
7
11
2
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
4
6
5
7
4
8
7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
3
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
6
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
7
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
7
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
2
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
7
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: black
Colour of text: black
Indentation for initials: triple
Locations part of: Belgium
Multiple texts: yes
Penned initials frequency: rarely
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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