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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Countries
Belgium
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Brussels
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
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normally
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often
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rarely
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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gold
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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quadruple rastrum
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single rastrum
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
12
4-part opening
16
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
14
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
14
none
2
quadruple
3
single
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triple
12
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
15
none
2
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
10
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
16
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
13
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
13
signes-de-renvoi
14
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
6
Italian
1
Latin
16
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
11
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
15
display script
13
roman
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
16
Colour of Text
black
15
blue
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
14
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
16
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
14
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
12
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
2
rarely
12
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
3
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
13
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
never
9
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
10
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Type of script: cursive (humanistic)
Type of notation: chant (square)
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Maastricht, Netherlands, Rijksarchief van Limburg, MS s.s., c. 1480, All folios
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