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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Czech Republic
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Cities
Brussels
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Mechelen
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Prague
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Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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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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4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
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5-part single page
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6-part opening
6
7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
1
quadruple
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single
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triple
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
12
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
2
French
2
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
8
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
10
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
10
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
8
Colour of Text
black
12
dark brown
1
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
7
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
7
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
10
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
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occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Miniatures frequency: never
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Type of notation: full mensural
Type of notation: strene notation
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 6 (= MaiM 2), c. 1508-30, All folios
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