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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Basel
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Brussels
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Germany
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
1
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10
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11
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12
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5
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6
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7
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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
4
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
quadruple
2
single
4
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
poor
1
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
3
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
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Number of staves: 5
Number of staves: 11
Separate text: no separate text
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Colour of notation: black
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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