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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Arundel
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Brussels
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Mechelen
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Munich
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
occasionally
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often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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2
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3
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4
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5
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
4
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 10
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 9
Extra space: variable space, not on grid
Number of staves: 7
Production method: Manuscript
Type of script: display script
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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