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
3
Cities
Brussels
3
Mechelen
3
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
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
3
11
3
12
4
13
2
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
4
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of text: black
Number of staves: 12
Penned initials frequency: normally
Separate text: no separate text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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