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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Netherlands
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Cities
Brussels
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Emmerich
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Köln
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London
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Mechelen
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Utrecht
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
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poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
1
parchment
2
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
2
never
2
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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2
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3
3
4
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5
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6
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7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
German
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
4
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
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