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
2
Cities
Brussels
1
Flanders
1
Mechelen
2
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
2
Material
parchment
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
2
1
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
quadruple
1
single
2
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
3
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Indentation for initials: triple
Level of calligraphy text: high
Multiple texts: yes
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Number of staves: 6
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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