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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Germany
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Cities
Brussels
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Germany (South)
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Mechelen
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Wittenberg
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Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
choirbook
15
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
12
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
15
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
14
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
15
Number of staves
1
1
10
13
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7
12
3
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2
2
2
4
2
5
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6
6
7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
11
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
11
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
15
none
1
quadruple
1
single
14
triple
10
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
15
none
1
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
11
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
15
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
dark brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
11
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
14
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
14
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
8
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
13
display script
12
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
6
very high
11
Colour of Text
black
15
blue
1
dark brown
1
red
15
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
13
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
11
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
12
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
15
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
9
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
10
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Indentation for initials: double
Penned initials frequency: normally
Pricking frequency: always
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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