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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Antwerp
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Germany (South)
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
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Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
2
normally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
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light brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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2
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3
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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
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
6
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
3
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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Indentation for initials: none
Painted initials frequency: rarely
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-26 (II A 21) (olim 8707), First half of 16th century, All folios
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