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
2
Italy
2
Cities
Brussels
1
Ferrara
1
Mechelen
2
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
parchment
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
2
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
4
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
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
ornament
1
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Borders frequency: rarely
Penned initials type: flourished
Material: parchment
Level of calligraphy music: high
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
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