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
3
Italy
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Cities
Brussels
1
Florence
1
Mechelen
3
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
2
2
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part score
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
Italian
1
Latin
4
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
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Copy language name: French
Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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