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
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Brussels
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Casale Monferrato
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Mechelen
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Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
normally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Painted initials frequency: rarely
Penned initials type: flourished
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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