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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Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
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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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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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2
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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
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
4
4-part single page
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5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
1
quadruple
1
single
3
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
3
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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Level of calligraphy music: high
Painted initials frequency: rarely
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
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Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 773, c. 1510-15, All folios
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