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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Brussels
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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11
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of staves: black
Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Painted initials type: decorated
Production method: Manuscript
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
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