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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Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
Arundel
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England
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Eton
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London
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Naples
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
straightedge
6
Number of staves
1
2
10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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2
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6
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7
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
2
5-part consecutive
4
5-part opening
5
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
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
2
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
dark brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
full mensural
4
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
3
display script
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
6
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
diagrams
1
littera notabilior
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Ruling medium: straightedge
Painted initials type: decorated
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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