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
choirbook
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
parchment
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Format
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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often
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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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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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5
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
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7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
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decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
diagrams
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littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Level of calligraphy music: very high
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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