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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Countries
Great Britain
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Cities
England
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London
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Naples
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Rome
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
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12
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13
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
3
7
2
8
1
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
2
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
4
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: red
Colour of text: dark brown
Production method: Manuscript
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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