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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Brussels
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Mechelen
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Netherlands
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
10
Material
paper
2
parchment
8
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
1
none visible
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
10
Number of staves
10
10
11
7
12
3
2
1
3
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4
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5
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
8
4-part opening
10
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
10
none
1
quadruple
1
single
9
triple
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
6
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
9
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
10
Colour of Text
black
10
blue
1
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full borders
4
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
6
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
4
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
8
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: black
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Number of staves: 6
Physical type: choirbook
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: no separate text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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