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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Italy
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Cities
Bruges
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Casale Monferrato
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Rome
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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double rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
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11
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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3-part opening
3
3-part score
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
2
6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
1
single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
4
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
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Adhoc adaptation: Indentation for initials filled in
Copy language name: Latin
Indentation for initials: double
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Physical type: choirbook
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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