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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Spain
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Cities
Eton
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London
2
Vic
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
straightedge
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
2
12
2
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
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
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
none
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
dark brown
3
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Multiple texts: no
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Ruling medium: straightedge
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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