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
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Cities
Brussels
3
Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
2
5
3
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
quadruple
1
single
3
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
Other Decoration Type
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Indentation for initials: single
Indentation for initials: triple
Locations name: Mechelen
Physical format: upright
Pricking frequency: occasionally
Production method: Manuscript
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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