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