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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Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
chansonnier
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chant book with polyphony
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choirbook
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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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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
8
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
10
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
10
none
1
quadruple
3
single
10
triple
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
none
1
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
11
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
12
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
5
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two or more texts
13
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
9
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
11
Colour of Text
black
13
blue
2
gold
1
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
11
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
8
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
10
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
9
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
never
9
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
9
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: black
Pricking frequency: always
Presence absence of text: fully texted with two or more texts
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
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