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