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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Cities
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Casale Monferrato
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Ferrara
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
14
parchment (with paper)
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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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
12
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
20
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
19
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
13
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
5
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
12
none
5
quadruple
2
single
13
triple
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
20
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
18
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
20
notation extended into margin
10
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
18
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
3
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
20
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
6
very high
11
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
14
signes-de-renvoi
19
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
6
Italian
1
Latin
19
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
19
fully texted with two or more texts
9
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
12
display script
11
textura
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
8
very high
11
Colour of Text
black
18
blue
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
14
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
14
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
14
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
14
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
5
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
10
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
6
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
16
occasionally
5
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
5
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
7
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
8
normally
2
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Pricking frequency: always
Type of notation: void mensural
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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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