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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London
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Mechelen
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Toledo
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
Material
paper
3
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
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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11
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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
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
Borders Frequency
never
5
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Number of staves: 9
Borders frequency: never
Production method: Manuscript
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Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 2-3, Early 16th century, All folios
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