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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Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
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occasionally
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often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
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12
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
8
4-part opening
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4-part single page
1
5-part opening
10
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
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none
1
quadruple
1
single
10
triple
10
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
6
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
9
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
8
Colour of Text
black
10
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
6
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
6
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
8
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of notation: black
Indentation for initials: single
Indentation for initials: triple
Physical type: choirbook
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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