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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Portugal
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Cities
Coimbra
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Glarus, Switzerland
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Paris
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
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8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
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
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
display script
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
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Colour of text: brown
Colour of text: red
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Indentation for initials: single
Material: paper
Planned initials frequency: often
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Coimbra, Portugal, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, MS M.12, First half 16th century, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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