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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Countries
Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
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England
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Germany (South)
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
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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
2
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
4
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
3
11
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3
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4
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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
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2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
German
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
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Level of calligraphy text: poor
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Number of staves: 8
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Production method: Manuscript
Colour of notation: brown
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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