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
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Brussels
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Germany (South)
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
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Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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normally
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often
1
rarely
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
2
11
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12
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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
2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
3
5-part opening
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6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
quintuple
1
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Copy language name: Latin
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Indentation for initials: none
Level of calligraphy music: high
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 9
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 30, 1496-1497, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 7 (= MaiM 1), c. 1512-30 , All folios
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