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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Netherlands
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
1
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
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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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none visible
1
normally
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often
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rarely
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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2
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3
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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
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
single
4
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
4
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
5
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
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Pricking frequency: normally
Colour of text: dark red
Type of notation: void mensural
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Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
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