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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Portugal
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Cities
Brussels
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Coimbra
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
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3
1
4
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5
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
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Colour of text: red
Indentation for initials: double
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Penned initials type: flourished
Pricking frequency: none visible
Separate text: no separate text
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Coimbra, Portugal, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, MS M.12, First half 16th century, All folios
Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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