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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Antwerp
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London
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Mechelen
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Stirling
1
Zaragoza
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbooks (complete set)
4
Material
paper
6
parchment
2
Format
oblong
4
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
4
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
2
Ruling Medium
printed staves
4
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
2
12
1
3
4
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
humanistic
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
8
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
6
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
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Colour of notation: black
Penned initials type: decorated
Colour of staves: black
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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