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 (complete set)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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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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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
printed staves
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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5
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7
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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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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
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7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
single
2
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
very high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
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French
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Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
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occasionally
1
often
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rarely
3
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
never
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
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Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2442, First half of the 16th century, probably c. 1527, Cantus partbook, all folios
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