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
Belgium
1
Great Britain
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Cities
London
1
Mechelen
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
1
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
3
triple
1
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
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: no separate text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 773, c. 1510-15, All folios
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 2-3, Early 16th century, All folios
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