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
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
parchment
2
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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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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4-part opening
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5-part opening
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7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
2
single
1
triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Copy language name: Latin
Level of calligraphy music: very high
Other decoration frequency: never
Penned initials frequency: normally
Pricking frequency: often
Type of script: display script
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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