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
6
Cities
Brussels
6
France
1
Mechelen
5
Savoy, France
1
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
4
none visible
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
6
11
3
12
2
13
1
2
1
4
1
5
2
6
4
7
5
8
6
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
8
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
quadruple
2
single
7
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
Level of Calligraphy
very high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
8
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
5
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
8
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
2
brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
6
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
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Copy language name: French
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Physical format: upright
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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