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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Countries
Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
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Florence
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Mechelen
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Netherlands
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
2
parchment
7
Format
oblong
1
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
2
often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
5
12
3
2
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3
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4
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5
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7
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8
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
2
quadruple
1
single
8
triple
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
4
Italian
1
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
8
cursive (italic)
1
display script
7
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Number of staves: 6
Physical type: choirbook
Separate text: no separate text
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 3155 (= MaiM 209), c. 1515-35, All folios
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