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