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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Cities
Flanders
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Savoy, France
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
1
Material
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
5
1
6
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
quadruple
1
single
1
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
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
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2439, c. 1505-10, All folios
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