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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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
2
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
1
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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2
1
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
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2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
3
single
6
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
German
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
4
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
6
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy text: high
Monophonic notation: present
Penned initials frequency: normally
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.117, c. 1505-1515, All folios
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