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
Great Britain
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Cities
England
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Flanders
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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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
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
1
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
quadruple
1
single
1
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: black
Level of calligraphy music: high
Material exact%3apaper
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2439, c. 1505-10, All folios
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