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
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
parchment
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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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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3
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4
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5
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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
3-part opening
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4-part opening
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5-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
2
quadruple
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single
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triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Indentation for initials: triple
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 5
Number of staves: 6
Painted initials frequency: occasionally
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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