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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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
2
parchment
1
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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never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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13
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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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
2
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
4
3-part single page
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4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
4
triple
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
4
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
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Colour of notation: black
Colour of staves: black
Painted initials frequency: never
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: no separate text
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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