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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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
10
Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
10
partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
7
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
5
n/a
3
never
2
none visible
1
occasionally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
13
brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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8
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
11
none
2
single
11
triple
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
n/a
3
poor
1
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
8
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
8
rotonda
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
n/a
3
poor
1
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
1
brown
1
grey
1
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
6
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
8
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
4
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Multiple texts: yes
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: chant (square)
Colour of text: red
Indentation for initials: single
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Cambridge, Great Britain, Gonville and Caius College, MS 667/760, Late 1520s, All folios
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