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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Cities
Brussels
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London
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Mechelen
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Utrecht
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
1
poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
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Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
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red
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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
1
1
10
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2
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3
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4
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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
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Borders size: full borders
Planned initials frequency: sometimes
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Presence absence of text: untexted
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Stadt- und Universitätsbibliothek, Mus. Hs 2° 2, c. 1510-20, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 30, 1496-1497, All folios
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