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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Brussels
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
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straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
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3
2
4
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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
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
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Level of calligraphy text: fair
Painted initials type: flourished
Physical format: upright
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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