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