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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Great Britain
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Cities
Arundel
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Brussels
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England
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London
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Mechelen
9
Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
1
parchment
9
parchment (with paper)
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
never
2
none visible
3
normally
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
13
brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
11
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
2
10
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15
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
11
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
13
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
10
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
5
Indentation for Initials
double
12
none
1
quadruple
1
single
13
triple
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
10
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
14
dark brown
1
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
9
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
14
signes-de-renvoi
11
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
2
French
6
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
8
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (bastarda)
11
display script
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
8
Colour of Text
black
13
blue
1
dark brown
1
red
11
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
10
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
2
rarely
10
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
7
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
10
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
rarely
7
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
8
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
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Colour of notation: brown
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Penned initials frequency: always
Production method: Manuscript
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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