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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Spain
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Cities
Barcelona
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Brussels
1
Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
1
5-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
1
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
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
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: red
Extra space: none
Monophonic notation: present
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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