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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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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light brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part score
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2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
4
4-part score
1
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
4
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
3
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
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untexted
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varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
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hybrida
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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poor
3
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Penned initials type: calligraphic with grotesque heads
Monophonic notation: absent
Adhoc adaptation: Indentation for initials filled in
Multiple texts: yes
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Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
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