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
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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12
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13
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
6
4-part opening
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5-part opening
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5-part single page
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6-part opening
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7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
1
quadruple
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single
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triple
9
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
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
9
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
9
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
8
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
8
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
8
Colour of Text
black
9
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
9
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
5
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
6
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
6
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: dark brown
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Number of staves: 14
Number of staves: 15
Production method: Manuscript
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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