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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Mechelen
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Munich, Germany
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Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
9
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
5
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
14
brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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12
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
14
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
13
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
11
6-part opening
5
Indentation for Initials
double
9
none
6
single
11
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
14
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
9
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
14
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
7
textura
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
9
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
14
blue
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
3
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Number of staves: 2
Colour of text: black
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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