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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Austria
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Cities
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
3
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
2
normally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
1
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10
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11
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12
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3
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6
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7
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9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
1
single
7
triple
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Latin
7
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
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
6
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
1
dark red
1
green
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
7
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Indentation for initials: single
Number of staves: 7
Penned initials type: flourished
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin MS 16664 (olim Sorbonne 1479), Late 15th century, All folios
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