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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Cities
Brussels
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Hradec Králové
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
11
Material
parchment
12
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
12
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
12
Number of staves
10
12
11
5
12
2
13
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2
2
4
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5
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6
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
11
quadruple
2
single
11
triple
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
none
1
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
very high
12
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
10
signes-de-renvoi
11
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
10
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
11
display script
10
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
12
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
2
gold
1
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
11
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
9
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
11
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
10
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
10
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
10
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy music: very high
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Material: parchment
Number of staves: 10
Pricking frequency: always
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Coimbra, Portugal, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, MS M.12, First half 16th century, All folios
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