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
England
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France
1
London
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Netherlands
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
normally
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
4
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
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
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
2
French
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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