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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France
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Cities
Glarus, Switzerland
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London
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Netherlands
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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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
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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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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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Number of staves: 3
Number of staves: 6
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS II.270, c. 1500, 121-144
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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