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