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
France
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Cities
Brussels
2
Lyons
1
Mechelen
3
Production method
Manuscript
3
Printed work
1
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
3
11
4
12
2
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
4
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
n/a
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
n/a
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
vignette
1
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Colour of notation: black
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Indentation for initials: double
Indentation for initials: single
Number of staves: 11
Physical format: upright
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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