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