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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Italy
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Cities
Ferrara
3
London
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
3
Material
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
3
flourished
4
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
embellished final barline
1
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Indentation for initials: single
Penned initials frequency: often
Planned initials frequency: sometimes
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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