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
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Brussels
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Florence
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Italy (North)
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Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
5
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
n/a
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
2
13
2
6
4
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
7
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part score
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
2
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Other decoration type: littera notabilior
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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