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
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France
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Savoy, France
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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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
brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves 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
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
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
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
blue
1
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
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Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Painted initials type: decorated
Physical type: choirbook
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Type of notation: void mensural
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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