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
Germany
1
Great Britain
1
Italy
3
Cities
Florence
3
Germany (South)
1
London
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
2
partbook (fragment(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
4
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
1
2
2
3
2
4
5
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
2
Italian
3
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (italic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: double
Locations name: Mechelen
Number of staves: 9
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Production method: Manuscript
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 1596, c. 1495, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, c. 1470-85, 1-42
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