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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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
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poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
parchment
2
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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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
2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
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4-part opening
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5-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
1
single
2
triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
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Colour of staves: black
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 4
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Pricking frequency: always
Production method: Manuscript
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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