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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Cities
Brussels
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
1
parchment
9
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
1
1
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10
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6
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13
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2
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4
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5
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
10
4-part opening
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4-part single page
1
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
11
quadruple
1
single
10
triple
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
dark brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
11
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
7
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
9
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
9
Colour of Text
black
11
blue
1
dark brown
1
red
11
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
10
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
9
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
9
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
11
occasionally
3
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
8
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
9
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: brown
Colour of text: brown
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Miniatures frequency: never
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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