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
Italy
1
Cities
Brussels
2
Mechelen
3
Modena
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
1
parchment
3
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
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
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Number of staves: 10
Penned initials frequency: normally
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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