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
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Spain
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Cities
Brussels
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Mechelen
1
Vic
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
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2
1
4
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: brown
Disposition of voice part: 5-part consecutive
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Planned initials frequency: often
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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