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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Spain
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Cities
Brussels
1
Mechelen
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Zaragoza
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
12
1
13
1
2
1
4
1
6
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7
1
8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Pricking frequency: always
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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