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