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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Spain
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Cities
Catalonia
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Girona
1
Italy
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London
1
Spain
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
12
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of staves: brown
Indentation for initials: single
Monophonic notation: absent
Planned initials frequency: rarely
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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