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
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Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
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Italy (North)
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Mantua
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Mechelen
1
Padua
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
light brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
2
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
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
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
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Latin
2
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Colour of Text
black
2
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Borders frequency: rarely
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Physical type: choirbook
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
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