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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Cities
Antwerp
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London
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Modena
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
3
parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
3
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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double rastrum
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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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11
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12
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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
2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
cue notes
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (bastarda)
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hybrida
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textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Penned initials type: plain initials
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Multiple texts: no
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Colour of staves: brown
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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