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