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
5
Cities
Brussels
4
Mechelen
4
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
2
parchment
4
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
3
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
6
11
2
12
1
2
2
3
1
4
1
5
5
6
6
7
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6
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
quadruple
1
single
6
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
6
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
5
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
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Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Copy language name: French
Number of staves: 7
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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