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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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
2
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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none visible
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normally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
1
quadruple
2
single
8
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
1
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
4
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
poor
1
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
8
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
5
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
8
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
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Colour of text: black
Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 7
Planned initials frequency: rarely
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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