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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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
1
parchment
3
Format
oblong
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upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
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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brown
2
light brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
1
2-part score
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part score
1
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
4
Italian
2
Latin
3
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
always
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 6
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Presence absence of text: untexted
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
Indentation for initials: single
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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