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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Locations of Origin
Countries
Belgium
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Great Britain
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Cities
Brussels
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England
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Eton
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
4
12
3
13
2
14
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15
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16
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17
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6
2
7
2
8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
dark brown
2
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
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Colour of notation: black
Colour of notation: red
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Indentation for initials: single
Number of staves: 11
Physical format: upright
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
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