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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Countries
France
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Cities
Cambrai
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France
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
2
6
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7
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8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
6-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
Planned Initials Type
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Indentation for initials: double
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Number of staves: 10
Physical type: choirbook
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Cambrai, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 18 (20), c. 1520, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2794, 1480-1488, All folios
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