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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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
1
composite 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
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
Multiple Texts
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
Penned Initials Type
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
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Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
Number of staves: 4
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS II.270, c. 1500, 121-144
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Harley 5242, c. 1509-1514, All folios
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