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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Cities
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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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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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 opening
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4-part opening
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5-part opening
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7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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single
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triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
very high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
1
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
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Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 8
Number of staves: 9
Other decoration frequency: never
Penned initials type: decorated with grotesque heads
Separate text: no separate text
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Cambrai, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 18 (20), c. 1520, All folios
Coimbra, Portugal, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, MS M.12, First half 16th century, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 36 (olim H.C.44; = MaiM 61), c. 1515-31, All folios
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