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
Cities
Brussels
1
Mechelen
2
Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
parchment
2
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
2
2
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
single
2
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: double
Locations part of: Belgium
Number of staves: 9
Other decoration frequency: often
Penned initials frequency: often
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
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