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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Cities
Antwerp
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Glarus, Switzerland
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London
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
1
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
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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
always
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never
1
none visible
1
normally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
2
10
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11
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2
3
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4
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5
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6
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7
3
8
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
2
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Painted initials frequency: rarely
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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