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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Locations of Origin
Countries
Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
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Coimbra
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
1
parchment
3
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
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
3
2
1
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
3
2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
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5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
quadruple
1
single
4
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
4
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Borders size: partial borders: one-sided
Non verbal performance instructions: pointers
Pricking frequency: none visible
Separate text: no separate text
Type of script: cursive (italic)
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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