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
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Belgium
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Cities
Bruges
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Eton
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Segovia
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Seville
1
Tarazona
1
Toledo
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
2
reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
2
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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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
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
2
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
5
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
5
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
3
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
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Adhoc adaptation: Indentation for initials filled in
Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Indentation for initials: single
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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