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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Countries
Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
12
Material
paper
1
parchment
11
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
8
none visible
1
often
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
12
Number of staves
10
12
11
7
12
3
2
3
4
2
5
4
6
6
7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
9
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
10
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
12
quadruple
1
single
10
triple
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
9
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
12
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
3
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
7
fully texted with two texts
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
12
display script
12
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
10
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
1
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
12
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
9
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
12
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
12
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
9
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
10
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 8
Number of staves: 9
Painted initials frequency: rarely
Penned initials frequency: normally
Separate text: no separate text
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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