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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Locations of Origin
Countries
Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
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Germany (South)
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
5
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
2
often
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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
10
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11
2
2
2
5
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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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
6
4-part single page
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
1
quadruple
1
single
6
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
6
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of text: red
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Penned initials frequency: normally
Type of script: display script
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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