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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Cities
Brussels
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Germany (South)
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
3
11
3
12
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6
1
7
2
8
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9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
1
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
quadruple
1
single
4
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
4
red
4
Multiple Texts
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
4
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
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Borders size: partial borders: one-sided
Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Multiple texts: yes
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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