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
11
Cities
Brussels
8
Mechelen
10
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
14
Material
paper
2
parchment
12
Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
9
never
1
none visible
2
often
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
14
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
14
Number of staves
10
14
11
8
12
2
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
6
6
7
7
9
8
13
9
14
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
11
4-part opening
14
5-part opening
13
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
14
none
1
quadruple
4
single
14
triple
14
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
11
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
14
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
11
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
14
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
3
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
8
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
14
display script
14
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
14
Colour of Text
black
14
red
14
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
12
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
11
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
10
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
4
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
12
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
7
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
9
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of text: black
Indentation for initials: triple
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Number of staves: 9
Physical type: choirbook
Type of script: display script
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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