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
4
parchment
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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
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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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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4
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6
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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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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
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varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
5
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
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varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
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brown
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dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
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yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
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Adhoc adaptation: Indentation for initials filled in
Colour of notation: brown
Colour of text: blue
Material: paper
Physical format: upright
Separate text: no separate text
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Brussels, Belgium, Library Koninklijk Conservatorium / Conservatoire Royal, Brussels, MS 16857, late 15th century, All folios
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