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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Cities
Brussels
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
1
parchment
6
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
1
1
10
8
11
5
12
2
13
1
2
1
4
1
5
3
6
6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
8
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
8
quadruple
2
single
7
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
red
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
6
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
6
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
7
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
Planned Initials Frequency
never
5
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
8
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Level of calligraphy music: very high
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Locations part of: Italy
Physical type: choirbook
Production method: Manuscript
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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