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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Modena
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
3
12
3
13
2
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
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
1
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not 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
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Number of staves: 12
Other decoration frequency: often
Physical format: upright
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
Modena, Italy, Archivio Storico Diocesano di Modena-Nonantola, MS Mus. IV, c. 1520-30, All folios
Padua, Italy, Biblioteca Capitolare, MS A 17, 1522, All folios
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