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
Spain
1
Cities
Brussels
1
Mechelen
2
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
1
parchment
3
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
12
1
6
1
7
1
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
1
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
4
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
4
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Multiple texts: no
Planned initials frequency: never
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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