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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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
6
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
normally
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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11
3
2
3
3
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4
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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
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
7
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
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
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
1
French
4
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 9
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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