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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Countries
Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
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Mechelen
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Netherlands
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
parchment
2
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
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3
1
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
single
2
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
end-symbol
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Borders frequency: rarely
Material: parchment
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 9
Other decoration frequency: rarely
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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