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
chansonnier
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choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
4
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
2
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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12
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13
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5
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6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
5
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
3
German
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Miniatures frequency: never
Production method: Manuscript
Number of staves: 9
Colour of text: black
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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