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
14
Cities
Arundel
2
England
3
Eton
1
London
8
Stirling
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
7
choirbook (fragment)
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
4
Material
paper
6
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
5
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
6
none visible
4
normally
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
6
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
printed staves
4
straightedge
9
Number of staves
1
2
10
7
11
6
12
5
13
5
14
4
15
3
16
2
17
2
2
2
3
7
4
4
5
6
6
7
7
7
8
8
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
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
6
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
10
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
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
2
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
3
red
6
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
8
strene notation
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
6
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
4
French
1
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
6
display script
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
6
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
9
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
4
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
8
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
7
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: brown
Other decoration type: decorative final long
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 15075, c. 1525, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 15123 (olim Suppl. Fr. 2637), c.1480-4, All folios
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