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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Austria
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
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Material
paper
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Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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oblong
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
2
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5
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6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
blue
1
brown
3
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (italic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
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Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 10
Separate text: no separate text
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Number of staves: 12
Multiple texts: no
Production method: Manuscript
Adhoc adaptation: other
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Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
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