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
Germany
1
Italy
1
Cities
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Netherlands
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Colour of staves: brown
Disposition of voice part: 3-part score
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Number of staves: 8
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Type of notation: chant (square)
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 15123 (olim Suppl. Fr. 2637), c.1480-4, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, MS Rés. Vmc. 57, c. 1470, All folios
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