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
8
Cities
Eton
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London
6
Stirling
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
4
Material
paper
6
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
5
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
5
none visible
1
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
printed staves
4
straightedge
4
Number of staves
1
2
10
3
11
2
12
2
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
2
3
6
4
3
5
3
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
4
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
3
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
4
none
1
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
French
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
6
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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