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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Countries
Belgium
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Brussels
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
1
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10
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11
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12
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2
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3
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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
2
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
3
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
dark red
1
green
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Extra space: variable space, not on grid
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 7
Separate text: no separate text
Type of notation: void mensural
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Dijon, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 517, c. 1465-80, All folios
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