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