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
Glarus, Switzerland
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London
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Paris
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Windsor
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
1
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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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
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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4
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5
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6
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7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
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4-part opening
3
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Locations name: England
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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