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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Countries
Belgium
3
Germany
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Cities
Brussels
2
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
3
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
1
parchment
4
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
2
13
1
14
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
3
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
1
single
4
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Indentation for initials: triple
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 9
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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