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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Locations of Origin
Countries
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
12
Format
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
1
none visible
1
often
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
13
Number of staves
10
13
11
7
12
3
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1
2
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3
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4
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5
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
10
4-part opening
13
5-part opening
11
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
13
none
1
quadruple
3
single
13
triple
11
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
11
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
12
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
13
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
5
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two or more texts
11
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
13
display script
12
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
13
Colour of Text
black
13
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
12
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
10
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
11
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
11
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
8
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
9
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Indentation for initials: double
Indentation for initials: single
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Multiple texts: yes
Physical format: upright
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Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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