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
7
Cities
Bruges
3
Brussels
2
Mechelen
4
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
2
Material
parchment
7
Format
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
1
normally
1
often
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
2
1
3
3
4
2
5
3
6
3
7
4
8
5
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
single
7
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
4
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
4
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
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Level of calligraphy music: high
Locations part of: Belgium
Material: parchment
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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