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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France
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Cities
Brussels
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Glarus, Switzerland
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Mechelen
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Paris
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
oblong
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upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
1
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
2
11
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12
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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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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
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Number of staves: 6
Penned initials type: flourished
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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