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
9
Cities
Brussels
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
1
parchment
7
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
1
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
Number of staves
1
1
10
9
11
3
12
1
2
2
3
2
4
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5
6
6
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7
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8
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
8
4-part opening
9
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
9
single
8
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
red
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
6
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
8
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
8
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
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Colour of staves: black
Locations name: Mechelen
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Number of staves: 7
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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