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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Locations of Origin
Countries
Belgium
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Germany
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Cities
Brussels
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Germany (South)
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
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3
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4
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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
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Level of calligraphy music: high
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 6
Physical format: upright
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
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