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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Countries
Belgium
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Brussels
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
3
parchment
3
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
2
3
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4
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
6
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
1
single
6
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
6
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
Other Decoration Type
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Multiple texts: yes
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Locations name: Turin
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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