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
3
Cities
Brussels
2
Mechelen
3
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
2
2
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Level of calligraphy music: high
Locations part of: Belgium
Number of staves: 7
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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