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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Brussels
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
2
parchment
2
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
1
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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12
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13
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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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3-part opening
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4-part opening
4
4-part single page
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
1
7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
1
quadruple
1
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
2
staves not ruled
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
humanistic
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: black
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Monophonic notation: present
Pricking frequency: always
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: no separate text
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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