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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Italy
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Bruges
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Brussels
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Casale Monferrato
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Flanders
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France
1
Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
6
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
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Format
oblong
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upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
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dark brown
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light brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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5
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6
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7
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8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
4-part opening
6
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
1
quadruple
1
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
6
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
4
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
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Colour of text: black
Extra space: variable space, not on grid
Locations name: Basel
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
Presence absence of text: provided with multiple incipits
Ruling medium: straightedge
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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