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