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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Locations of Origin
Countries
Austria
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Belgium
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France
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Germany
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Cities
Bruges
1
Brussels
1
Cognac
1
Mechelen
1
Munich
2
Munich, Germany
1
Vienna
3
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
1
1
10
1
11
1
12
1
2
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
6
5
7
5
8
7
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
4
single
7
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
4
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
1
dark red
1
green
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
7
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
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Level of calligraphy music: high
Number of staves: 8
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. 862, c. 1503-5, 73-88
Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
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