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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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
3
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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never
2
none visible
1
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
3
11
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12
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13
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2
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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
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
2
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: black
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Type of notation: void mensural
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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