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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Brussels
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Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
parchment
6
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
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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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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4
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
7
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
7
single
7
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
7
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
7
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
rarely
7
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
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Colour of text: black
Number of staves: 7
Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Pricking frequency: always
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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