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
Bourges
1
Cambrai
1
France
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
1
6
1
7
1
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
quintuple
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy text: high
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 8
Planned initials frequency: normally
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Cambrai, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 18 (20), c. 1520, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, MS Rés. Vmc. 57, c. 1470, All folios
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