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