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
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
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none visible
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often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
single
6
triple
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
7
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
3
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
4
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: black
Colour of text: red
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Number of staves: 7
Penned initials frequency: normally
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
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