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
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
2
11
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2
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4
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5
3
6
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7
3
8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
1
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
quadruple
1
single
5
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
Latin
4
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
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
5
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: black
Colour of staves: black
Number of staves: 2
Painted initials frequency: never
Type of notation: void mensural
Type of script: textura
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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