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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London
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
Material
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
normally
1
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
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10
5
11
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12
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2
3
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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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
1
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of text: black
Colour of text: red
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Other decoration type: decorative final long
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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