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