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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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
2
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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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
1
1
10
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11
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5
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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 opening
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
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7-part opening
1
8-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
1
single
4
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
4
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: dark brown
Locations part of: Great Britain
Monophonic notation: present
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Penned initials type: plain initials
Presence absence of text: fully texted with two or more texts
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St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 464, c. 1510-1520, with additions c. 1540, All folios
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