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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partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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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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none visible
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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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Number of staves
10
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2
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
3
4-part single page
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5-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
Italian
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Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
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Colour of Text
black
1
blue
4
brown
2
grey
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
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Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
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Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
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Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
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often
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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normally
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Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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