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
17
Cities
Antwerp
1
Bruges
1
Brussels
11
Mechelen
14
Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
choirbook
17
Material
parchment
17
Format
upright
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
11
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
16
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
17
Number of staves
1
1
10
15
11
7
12
2
13
1
2
2
3
2
4
4
5
6
6
9
7
11
8
16
9
16
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
13
3-part score
1
4-part opening
16
5-part opening
13
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
17
none
1
quadruple
2
single
16
triple
11
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
17
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
14
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
17
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
13
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
14
signes-de-renvoi
17
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
3
French
7
Italian
1
Latin
17
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
17
fully texted with two or more texts
9
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
16
display script
13
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
14
Colour of Text
black
17
blue
1
red
15
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
14
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
13
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
3
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
12
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
15
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
8
often
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
9
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: black
Locations name: Vic
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
Physical type: choirbook
Presence absence of text: fully texted and provided with incipit
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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