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
15
Cities
Brussels
10
Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
choirbook
15
Material
parchment
15
Format
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
11
never
1
none visible
1
often
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
15
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
15
Number of staves
10
14
11
5
12
2
13
1
2
3
3
2
4
4
5
6
6
9
7
11
8
14
9
15
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
11
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
12
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
15
quadruple
1
single
14
triple
11
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
15
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
13
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
11
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
15
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
4
French
6
Latin
15
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
10
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
15
display script
13
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
12
Colour of Text
black
15
blue
1
red
14
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
14
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
12
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
12
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
14
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
9
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
9
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Locations name: Staffarda
Monophonic notation: present
Multiple texts: yes
Physical type: choirbook
Pricking frequency: none visible
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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