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