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
2
Mechelen
2
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
4
13
2
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of text: black
Number of staves: 12
Pricking frequency: always
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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