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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Material
paper
2
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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never
1
none visible
1
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
2
2
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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
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
2
quadruple
2
single
5
triple
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
2
French
6
German
1
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
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
6
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: black
Copy language name: French
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Cambrai, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 18 (20), c. 1520, All folios
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