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
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France
3
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
1
none visible
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
dark brown
1
light brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
1
5
1
6
2
7
3
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
Latin
2
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Colour of Text
brown
2
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Extra space: none
Indentation for initials: double
Material: parchment
Number of staves: 6
Number of staves: 7
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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