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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Mechelen
4
Netherlands
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
5
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
5
none
1
single
6
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
2
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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Colour of text: red
Monophonic notation: absent
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
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Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 5, 16th century, All folios
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