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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Hradec Králové
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
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choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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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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often
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rarely
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
12
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
14
none
1
quadruple
3
single
14
triple
12
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
none
1
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
10
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
13
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
14
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
2
French
5
Latin
15
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
12
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
14
display script
13
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
15
Colour of Text
black
15
blue
2
gold
1
red
15
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
15
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
13
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
10
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
2
rarely
11
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
12
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
9
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
10
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy text: very high
Multiple texts: yes
Colour of text: red
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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