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
11
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
7
Mechelen
9
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
14
Material
parchment
13
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
8
never
1
none visible
3
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
14
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
14
Number of staves
1
2
10
14
11
9
12
3
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
14
9
14
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
10
4-part opening
14
5-part opening
14
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
14
none
1
quadruple
3
single
13
triple
11
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
13
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
14
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
very high
14
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
10
signes-de-renvoi
14
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
3
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
6
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
14
display script
12
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
13
Colour of Text
black
14
red
14
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
12
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
12
Borders Size
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
often
2
rarely
11
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
12
occasionally
5
often
2
rarely
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
7
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
10
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Indentation for initials: double
Level of calligraphy music: very high
Number of staves: 8
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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