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
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
3
normally
1
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
6
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
1
Flemish
1
French
5
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
4
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
2
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Number of staves: 2
Physical format: upright
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Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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