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