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
Belgium
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Great Britain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Brussels
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Germany
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London
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
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12
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2
1
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
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Colour of staves: black
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Miniatures frequency: never
Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 5
Type of notation: void mensural
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 21, 1521-25, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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