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
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Belgium
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
parchment
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
1
red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
2
11
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12
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
3
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
littera notabilior
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Copy language name: Latin
Level of calligraphy music: very high
Material: parchment
Multiple texts: no
Painted initials frequency: often
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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