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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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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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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never
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none visible
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normally
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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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
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10
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
3
2-part score
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2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
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double
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single
8
triple
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
8
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
blue
1
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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