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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Locations of Origin
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Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
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Casale Monferrato
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
2
parchment
6
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
often
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
7
11
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12
2
2
3
4
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5
3
6
6
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
1
single
7
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
4
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
6
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
8
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
2
brown
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
5
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
8
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Multiple texts: yes
Painted initials frequency: rarely
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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