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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Brussels
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Production method
Manuscript
3
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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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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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
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
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5-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
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quadruple
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single
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triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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often
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Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
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Colour of text: brown
Locations name: Germany (South)
Multiple texts: yes
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Number of staves: 8
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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