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
France
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Cities
Bourges
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France
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Netherlands
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
normally
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
3
7
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
quintuple
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
Multiple Texts
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
always
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
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Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Level of calligraphy music: high
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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