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
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
parchment
11
parchment (with paper)
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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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never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
1
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
9
4-part opening
12
5-part opening
11
5-part single page
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6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
12
quadruple
2
single
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triple
11
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
staves not ruled on grid
12
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
red
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
11
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
12
signes-de-renvoi
12
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
4
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
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
12
display script
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
10
Colour of Text
black
12
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
12
Borders Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
11
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
8
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
11
occasionally
4
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
7
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
9
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
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Colour of text: red
Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Physical type: choirbook
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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