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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Countries
Belgium
9
Cities
Antwerp
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Brussels
4
Mechelen
8
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
1
parchment
8
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
none visible
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
Number of staves
1
1
10
9
11
6
12
3
13
1
2
2
5
2
6
4
7
5
8
8
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
9
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
9
none
2
single
9
triple
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
9
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
red
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
9
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
3
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
6
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
7
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
8
Colour of Text
black
9
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
9
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
8
occasionally
5
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
6
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
6
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Colour of text: dark brown
Material: paper
Number of staves: 9
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
Planned initials frequency: rarely
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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