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
Antwerp
1
Netherlands
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
parchment
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
3
12
1
5
2
6
1
7
1
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
quadruple
1
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
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Indentation for initials: varies
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Type of script: cursive (German)
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Number of staves: 11
Number of staves: 10
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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