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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Brussels
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Eton
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Mechelen
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Netherlands
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
1
parchment
3
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
4
12
3
13
1
14
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15
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16
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17
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4
1
5
2
6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
3
none
1
single
4
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
4
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Indentation for initials: single
Number of staves: 11
Painted initials type: decorated with grotesque heads
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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