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
Brussels
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Casale Monferrato
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Hradec Králové
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
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11
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6
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7
2
8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
1
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
2
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
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Monophonic notation: present
Copy language name: Latin
Other decoration frequency: often
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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