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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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
10
Material
paper
2
parchment
7
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
never
1
none visible
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
1
1
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11
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12
3
2
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
8
4-part opening
10
5-part opening
10
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
10
none
1
single
10
triple
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
9
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
7
Colour of Text
black
10
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
6
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
9
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Copy language name: Dutch
Locations name: Rome
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Penned initials frequency: often
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-7 (II A 7), late 15th - early 16th century, All folios
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