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
2
Mechelen
2
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
2
13
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
2
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Indentation for initials: triple
Material: paper
Physical type: choirbook
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Egerton 3051, c. 1500, All folios
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