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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Germany (South)
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
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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
1
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
light brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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3
2
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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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
2
German
2
Latin
3
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
light brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Miniatures frequency: rarely
Pricking frequency: none visible
Level of calligraphy text: fair
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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