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
5
Cities
Brussels
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
parchment
5
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
3
6
3
7
5
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
quadruple
1
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of text: red
Material: parchment
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 9
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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