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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Antwerp
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (fragment)
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polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
6
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
11
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
5
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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12
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14
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15
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16
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17
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
12-part opening
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
8
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
4
quadruple
1
single
9
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
7
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
6
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
7
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
3
brown
2
grey
1
red
11
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
historiated
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trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
never
2
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
2
banner
1
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
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Colour of notation: black
Colour of text: red
Monophonic notation: absent
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Pricking frequency: none visible
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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