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
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part score
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
6
3-part score
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part score
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
3
8-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
5
triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
4
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
6
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
Flemish
1
French
6
Italian
3
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
6
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (bastarda)
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display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
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poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
4
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
normally
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rarely
3
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
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Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: brown
Locations name: Italy
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 6
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 20, c. 1515-20, All folios
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