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