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