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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Brussels
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Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
9
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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often
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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
10
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11
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12
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13
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2
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5
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
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5-part single page
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6-part opening
3
7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
10
none
1
quadruple
2
single
10
triple
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
10
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
4
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
8
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
8
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
8
Colour of Text
black
10
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
9
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
9
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
8
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
10
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
10
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Number of staves: 5
Painted initials type: decorated
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Presence absence of text: untexted
Type of script: display script
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 7 (= MaiM 1), c. 1512-30 , All folios
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