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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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
parchment
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
4
11
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12
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2
2
4
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5
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6
3
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 opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
single
3
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
4
Level of Calligraphy
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Multiple texts: yes
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Number of staves: 7
Pricking frequency: always
Production method: Manuscript
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.350 (olim Magliabechi XXXVI. 113), 1514-1521, All folios
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