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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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
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10
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
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7-part opening
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8-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
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single
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triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
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staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
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Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
3
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
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Other Decoration Frequency
never
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normally
1
often
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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littera notabilior
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Borders frequency: never
Disposition of voice part: 3-part consecutive
Locations name: England
Number of staves: 6
Number of staves: 7
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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