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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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
parchment
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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normally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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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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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
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4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
4
4-part single page
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5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
4
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
3
quadruple
1
single
3
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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occasionally
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often
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorative final long
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Physical format: upright
Pricking frequency: normally
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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