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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Bruges
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
2
parchment
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
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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13
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14
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3
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
2
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Extra space: left below voice parts as part of grid
Multiple texts: yes
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: no separate text
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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