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
6
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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often
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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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
3
2-part opening
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3-part opening
2
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
1
quadruple
1
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
4
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
6
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
6
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy text: high
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Monophonic notation: absent
Painted initials frequency: rarely
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Köln, Germany, Historisches Archiv der Stadt, MS Wallraf (Best. 7010) 75, Early 16th century, All folios
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