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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Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
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Germany (South)
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Mechelen
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Netherlands
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Production method
Manuscript
16
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
13
parchment (with paper)
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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normally
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often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
16
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
13
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
5
Indentation for Initials
double
14
none
1
quadruple
3
single
14
triple
11
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
15
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
11
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
15
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
16
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
16
red
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
11
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
14
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
Flemish
3
French
7
Latin
16
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
16
fully texted with two or more texts
10
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
14
display script
12
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
11
Colour of Text
black
16
blue
1
red
15
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
13
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
11
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
16
Painted Initials Type
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
3
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
12
occasionally
5
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
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plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
10
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
11
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of staves: black
Painted initials frequency: rarely
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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