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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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
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normally
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often
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sometimes
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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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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
3
2-part single page
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3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
1
single
6
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
2
French
3
Latin
6
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
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
6
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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Number of staves: 6
Number of staves: 8
Painted initials frequency: rarely
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 31 (olim H.C.30; = MaiM 71), c. 1510, All folios
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