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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Cities
Glarus, Switzerland
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Paris
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Savoy, France
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
Penned Initials Frequency
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Multiple texts: no
Other decoration frequency: often
Painted initials type: flourished
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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