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
1
Cities
Brussels
5
Ferrara
1
Mechelen
6
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
parchment
8
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
7
never
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
7
11
2
12
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
5
7
6
8
6
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
8
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
1
quadruple
1
single
6
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
1
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
very high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
7
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
7
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
8
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
6
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
8
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
5
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Colour of text: dark brown
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Extra space: left below voice parts as part of grid
Material: parchment and paper (mixed)
Painted initials type: flourished
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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