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