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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Countries
Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
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Flanders
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
7
Material
paper
1
parchment
6
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
none visible
1
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
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12
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13
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2
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
1
quadruple
3
single
7
triple
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
6
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
7
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
8
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
7
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
8
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
6
Other Decoration Type
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Colour of staves: black
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Indentation for initials: triple
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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