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
Arundel
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England
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Eton
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London
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Stirling
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
7
choirbook (fragment)
1
partbooks (complete set)
4
Material
paper
5
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
4
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
5
none visible
4
normally
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
5
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
printed staves
4
straightedge
8
Number of staves
1
1
10
7
11
6
12
5
13
5
14
4
15
3
16
2
17
2
2
1
3
6
4
3
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
5
5-part consecutive
4
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
5
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
6
none
2
single
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
6
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
7
strene notation
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
6
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
3
French
1
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
6
display script
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
6
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
historiated
2
plain initials
3
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
8
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
7
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Leipzig, Germany, Universitätsbibliothek, MS 1494, c. 1490-1504, All folios
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