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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Cities
Bruges
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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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Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
11
Format
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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occasionally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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6
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2
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2
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3
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4
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
11
3-part score
1
4-part opening
12
5-part opening
10
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
13
quadruple
2
single
13
triple
10
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
staves not ruled on grid
11
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
red
3
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
9
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
13
signes-de-renvoi
13
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
3
French
8
Italian
1
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two or more texts
9
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
12
display script
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
9
Colour of Text
black
13
red
11
Multiple Texts
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
10
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
9
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
7
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
10
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
5
often
1
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
7
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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banner
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end-symbol
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Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Indentation for initials: single
Locations part of: Belgium
Multiple texts: yes
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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