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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Countries
Belgium
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Czech Republic
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Cities
Brussels
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Mechelen
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Prague
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
humanistic
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
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Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Colour of staves: black
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Physical format: upright
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 1597 (olim Colbert 1625), c. 1500, All folios
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