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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Brussels
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
1
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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dark brown
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red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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12
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13
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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
3
2-part single page
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3-part opening
2
3-part single page
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4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
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
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Other decoration type: littera notabilior
Penned initials frequency: normally
Physical type: choirbook
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 20, c. 1515-20, All folios
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