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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Flanders
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Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
parchment
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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
always
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
2
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3
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4
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5
2
6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
2
3-part single page
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4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
quadruple
1
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
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
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
1
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
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Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Level of calligraphy music: high
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
Number of staves: 6
Penned initials type: plain initials
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS II.270, c. 1500, 121-144
Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2439, c. 1505-10, All folios
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