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