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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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
occasionally
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
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13
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14
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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
1
2-part opening
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2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
3
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: black
Colour of text: black
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Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Type of notation: full mensural
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-7 (II A 7), late 15th - early 16th century, All folios
Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
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