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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Stirling
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Windsor
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
2
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
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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
always
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never
2
none visible
2
normally
2
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
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
1
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10
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11
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12
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8
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7
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7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
2
quadruple
1
single
8
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
3
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
6
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
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Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Number of staves: 5
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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