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