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
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
parchment
2
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
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5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not 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
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Latin
1
n/a
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
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
Colour of Text
black
1
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Level of calligraphy text: fair
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Number of staves: 7
Pricking frequency: none visible
Production method: Manuscript
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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