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
France
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Cities
France
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
1
parchment
3
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
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none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
light brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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4
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6
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
3
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
4
Italian
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
1
Colour of Text
brown
4
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
Penned Initials Type
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Physical type: choirbook
Locations name: France
Level of calligraphy music: high
Type of notation: void mensural
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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