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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Spain
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Cities
Brussels
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Mechelen
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Vic
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
3
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
6
11
3
12
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2
1
3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
1
single
5
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: black
Indentation for initials: single
Material: paper (with parchment)
Planned initials frequency: sometimes
Production method: Manuscript
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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