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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Spain
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Cities
Brussels
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Germany (South)
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London
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Mechelen
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Vic
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Wittenberg
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
1
normally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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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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6
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7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
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2-part single page
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
3
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
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
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
5
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
often
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: dark brown
Indentation for initials: single
Locations part of: Great Britain
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Pricking frequency: never
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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