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
London
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Windsor
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
1
Number of staves
12
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13
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic 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
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Colour of notation: black
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Other decoration frequency: normally
Physical format: upright
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 2-3, Early 16th century, All folios
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