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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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
parchment
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
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9
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5
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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5-part opening
8
5-part single page
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6-part opening
2
7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
10
none
1
quadruple
3
single
8
triple
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
none
1
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
11
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
5
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
11
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
9
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
10
Colour of Text
black
11
blue
1
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
11
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
8
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
10
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
9
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
9
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
9
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Painted initials frequency: sometimes
Type of notation: void mensural
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Copy language name: Dutch
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Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.M.1.13 (Lat 456; olim V.H.10), 1481, All folios
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