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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Countries
Belgium
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Basel
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Brussels
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Germany
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
4
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
4
11
1
12
2
3
1
5
4
6
4
7
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8
5
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
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
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Borders frequency: never
Number of staves: 4
Other decoration type: littera notabilior
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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