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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Switzerland
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Cities
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
22
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
18
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
11
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
9
Format
oblong
1
upright
21
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
never
5
none visible
10
occasionally
1
often
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
22
brown
5
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
21
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
17
11
7
12
6
13
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
9
6
11
7
11
8
18
9
18
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
10
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
16
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
22
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
15
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
5
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
15
none
7
quadruple
2
single
19
triple
9
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
21
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
11
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
20
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
22
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
16
notation extended into margin
7
other
2
partial additional staves
13
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
21
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
22
Monophonic Notation
absent
19
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
10
poor
4
very high
4
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
17
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
9
German
3
Latin
22
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
22
fully texted with two or more texts
8
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
11
untexted
11
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
13
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
13
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
10
poor
4
very high
6
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
22
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
14
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
9
Borders Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
3
rarely
8
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
10
occasionally
5
often
2
rarely
6
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
15
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
5
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
5
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of staves: black
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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