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