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
4
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
2
parchment
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parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
2
normally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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12
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2
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3
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4
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5
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Number of staves: 5
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Number of staves: 10
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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