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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Brussels
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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normally
1
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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4
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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
1-part single page
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2-part opening
3
2-part score
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2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
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Penned initials frequency: rarely
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Number of staves: 5
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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