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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Cities
Antwerp
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Flanders
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
1
Material
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
1
11
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5
1
6
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
quadruple
1
single
1
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Material: parchment
Monophonic notation: absent
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2439, c. 1505-10, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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