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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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
1
parchment
8
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
9
11
5
12
2
13
1
6
3
7
4
8
7
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
9
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
9
none
1
quadruple
1
single
9
triple
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
2
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
1
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
9
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
3
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
7
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
7
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
8
Colour of Text
black
9
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
8
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
7
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
9
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
9
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Indentation for initials: single
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 10
Physical type: choirbook
Planned initials frequency: never
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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