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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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
2
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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2
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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
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
4
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
2
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
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Colour of notation: black
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Disposition of voice part: 8-part opening
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St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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