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