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
12
Physical type
chansonnier
1
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
10
Material
parchment
12
Format
oblong
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upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
12
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
11
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
12
Number of staves
10
10
11
5
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13
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2
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4
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5
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6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
10
none
1
quadruple
3
single
9
triple
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
none
1
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
11
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
11
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
5
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
12
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
9
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
11
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
2
gold
1
red
11
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
11
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
8
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
10
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
9
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
9
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
9
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Copy language name: Latin
Material: parchment
Multiple texts: yes
Presence absence of text: fully texted with two or more texts
Pricking frequency: always
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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