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
Brussels
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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5-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
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single
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triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
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rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
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Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
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rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
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decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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flourished
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Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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often
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Colour of staves: black
Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Number of staves: 10
Painted initials type: flourished
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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