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