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
Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
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France
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
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4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Indentation for initials: single
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 8
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: fully texted with two texts
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 34 (= MaiM 88), 1521 - c. 1530, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, MS Rés. Vmc. 57, c. 1470, All folios
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