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
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France
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
parchment
2
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
light brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
4
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6
1
7
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8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
quintuple
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
Colour of Text
brown
2
Multiple Texts
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Borders size: full borders
Copy language name: French
Painted initials frequency: normally
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Harley 5242, c. 1509-1514, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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