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
11
Cities
Brussels
8
Mechelen
10
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
13
Material
paper
2
parchment
11
Format
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
7
never
1
none visible
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
13
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
13
Number of staves
10
13
11
8
12
3
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
7
6
8
7
8
8
13
9
13
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
10
4-part opening
13
5-part opening
13
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
13
none
1
quadruple
3
single
13
triple
13
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
11
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
13
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
3
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two or more texts
6
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
13
display script
12
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
13
Colour of Text
black
13
red
13
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
10
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
10
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
9
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
5
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
10
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
5
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
7
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Indentation for initials: triple
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Number of staves: 8
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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