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
13
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
8
Mechelen
11
Production method
Manuscript
16
Physical type
choirbook
16
Material
parchment
16
Format
upright
16
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
9
never
1
none visible
4
often
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
16
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
16
Number of staves
1
1
10
16
11
9
12
3
13
1
2
2
3
2
4
3
5
7
6
8
7
10
8
14
9
16
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
13
4-part opening
16
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
16
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
16
none
1
quadruple
3
single
15
triple
13
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
16
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
14
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
15
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
16
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
13
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
16
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
15
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
16
fully texted with two or more texts
8
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
16
display script
13
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
14
Colour of Text
black
16
red
16
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
14
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
12
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
3
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
12
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
16
occasionally
5
often
2
rarely
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
9
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
11
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Material: parchment
Number of staves: 9
Penned initials frequency: normally
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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