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
Great Britain
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Cities
London
4
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
partbooks (complete set)
4
Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
Ruling Medium
printed staves
4
Number of staves
3
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
Type of Script
cursive
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
Colour of Text
black
4
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
decorated
4
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
Other Decoration Type
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Type of notation: chant (square)
Colour of text: red
Ruling medium: freehand
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Type of notation: strene notation
Disposition of voice part: 3-part score
Colour of notation: red
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, late 15th century, 69-92
Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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