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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Great Britain
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Cities
England
1
London
1
Mechelen
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
1
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
red
3
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Number of staves: 9
Colour of notation: red
Multiple texts: no
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 15075, c. 1525, All folios
Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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