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