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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France
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Glarus, Switzerland
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper
1
parchment
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Locations name: Paris
Number of staves: 6
Type of notation: void mensural
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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