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
4
Cities
London
3
Stirling
1
Windsor
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
straightedge
4
Number of staves
1
2
10
2
11
1
12
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
4
6
4
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
3
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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Ruling medium: straightedge
Number of staves: 4
Locations part of: Great Britain
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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