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