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
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Belgium
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Antwerp
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Windsor
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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11
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3
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4
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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
2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
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
black
2
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of staves: black
Level of calligraphy music: very high
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Number of staves: 5
Number of staves: 8
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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