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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Cities
Brussels
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France
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Mechelen
3
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
2
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
3
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
4
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
light brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 8
Type of notation: void mensural
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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