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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Ferrara
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Verona
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
1
parchment
8
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
7
never
1
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
5
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
8
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
4
single
4
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
9
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
9
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
9
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
8
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
4
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
7
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
embellished final barline
1
signes-de-renvoi
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Colour of notation: black
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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