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
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Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
1
parchment
6
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
8
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
4
12
2
13
1
2
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4
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5
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6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
8
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
8
quadruple
1
single
8
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
7
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
8
dark brown
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
6
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
8
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Pricking frequency: always
Type of notation: void mensural
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St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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