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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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
6
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
4
11
3
5
3
6
3
7
3
8
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9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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2-part single page
3
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
quadruple
1
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
5
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
3
light brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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