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
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Cities
Brussels
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
1
parchment
7
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
1
none visible
2
often
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
8
11
5
12
2
13
1
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
7
7
6
8
7
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
8
5-part opening
8
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
8
quadruple
1
single
8
triple
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
6
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
8
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
5
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
8
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of text: red
Copy language name: Latin
Indentation for initials: triple
Locations name: Brussels
Penned initials frequency: normally
Separate text: no separate text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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