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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Material
paper
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parchment
1
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
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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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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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Disposition of Voice Parts
10-part opening
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19-part opening
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2-part opening
2
2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Colour of notation: black
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Number of staves: 4
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Production method: Manuscript
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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