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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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
1
parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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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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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
1
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10
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6
12
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13
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2
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4
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5
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
10
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
11
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
11
quadruple
1
single
11
triple
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
dark brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
9
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
11
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
6
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
9
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
9
Colour of Text
black
11
dark brown
1
red
11
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
9
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
8
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
8
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
11
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
7
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
8
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: black
Colour of text: red
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Penned initials frequency: normally
Pricking frequency: always
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 20, c. 1515-20, All folios
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