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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Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
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Leipzig
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
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light brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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3-part opening
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
2
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
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
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Indentation for initials: none
Type of script: cursive (German)
Adhoc adaptation: none
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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