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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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
2
parchment
3
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
often
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
5
11
4
12
3
2
1
4
2
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
3
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
1
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
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Painted initials frequency: rarely
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Separate text: no separate text
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Number of staves: 6
Locations name: Brussels
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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