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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Italy
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Brussels
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Ferrara
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Flanders
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France
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Mechelen
4
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
6
Material
parchment
7
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
2
13
1
2
1
4
2
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
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
6
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
1
quadruple
2
single
4
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
7
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
3
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
Other Decoration Type
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Copy language name: French
Multiple texts: yes
Pricking frequency: always
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-7 (II A 7), late 15th - early 16th century, All folios
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