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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Brussels
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Germany (South)
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Italy (North)
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Mechelen
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Naples
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
parchment
6
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
4
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
n/a
1
red
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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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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14
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15
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16
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17
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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
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
2
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
none
3
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
3
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
none visible
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
5
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
6
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
diagrams
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Type of script: textura
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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