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
Eton
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London
2
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
2
Material
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
normally
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
Ruling Medium
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
1
3
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4
2
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
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
none
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Indentation for initials: single
Monophonic notation: absent
Pricking frequency: normally
Ruling medium: straightedge
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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