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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Cities
Brussels
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Mechelen
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Netherlands
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
parchment
16
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
1
none visible
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often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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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
4
13
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3
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5
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
11
4-part opening
16
5-part opening
14
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
16
quadruple
4
single
14
triple
13
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
16
none
1
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
13
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
16
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
16
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
very high
16
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
12
signes-de-renvoi
16
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
5
Latin
15
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
16
fully texted with two or more texts
10
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
16
display script
14
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
16
Colour of Text
black
16
blue
1
red
16
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
15
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
14
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
5
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
2
rarely
14
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
14
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
11
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
13
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: black
Colour of text: black
Indentation for initials: none
Monophonic notation: absent
Other decoration type: banner
Production method: Manuscript
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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