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
5
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
2
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
3
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
1
10
3
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4
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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
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
English
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
4
Spanish
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 5
Number of staves: 7
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
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