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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Netherlands
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
parchment
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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normally
1
often
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
1
red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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5
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6
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7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
2
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
2
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
6
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
historiated
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
3
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Material: parchment
Painted initials frequency: often
Physical type: choirbook
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Kraków, Poland, Biblioteka Jagiellonska, Berlin MS Mus. 40098 (olim Z 98 and Z 8037), c. 1477-82, Tenor partbook, all folios
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