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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Great Britain
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Cities
Brussels
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London
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
Material
paper
1
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
normally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
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12
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13
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2
2
3
1
4
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5
3
6
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7
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8
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
1
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
5
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
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Level of calligraphy text: high
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
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Casale Monferrato, Italy, Archivio Capitolare, Fondo Musicale 3 (olim P(E)), , All folios
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