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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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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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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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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12-part opening
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2-part opening
5
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
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6-part opening
4
7-part consecutive
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8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
3
none
3
single
8
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
3
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
5
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
English
3
French
1
Italian
2
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
rotonda
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
grey
1
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
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St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 461, c. 1515-1545, All folios
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