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