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
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
2
parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
5
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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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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3
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4
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
5
3-part single page
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4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
5
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
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trompe l'oeil
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated
1
flourished
3
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
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often
2
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Indentation for initials: none
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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