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