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
8
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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partbook (single)
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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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occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
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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
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10
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11
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12
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
6
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
6
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
8
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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very high
1
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of notation: black
Colour of text: red
Level of calligraphy text: high
Number of staves: 5
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 337 (olim Palatino 1178), c. 1520, All folios
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