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
Belgium
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Cities
Bourges
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Brussels
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
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12
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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
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
quintuple
1
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Indentation for initials: single
Level of calligraphy text: high
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 7
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Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 20, c. 1515-20, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 34 (= MaiM 88), 1521 - c. 1530, All folios
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