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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Cities
Brussels
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Mechelen
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Zaragoza
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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3
1
4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
humanistic
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
Colour of Text
black
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
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
1
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
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often
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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banner
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Indentation for initials: double
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Pricking frequency: none visible
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
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