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
6
Cities
Arundel
2
Eton
1
London
3
Stirling
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
2
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
straightedge
6
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
4
12
4
13
3
14
3
15
3
16
2
17
2
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
4
6
4
7
4
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
4
5-part consecutive
4
5-part opening
4
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
4
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
1
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
5
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
4
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Indentation for initials: single
Locations part of: Spain
Other decoration frequency: never
Penned initials frequency: always
Separate text: no separate text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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