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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Spain
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Cities
Catalonia
2
Girona
1
Italy
1
London
1
Segovia
1
Tarazona
1
Toledo
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
4
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
4
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two 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
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Penned initials type: plain initials
Physical type: choirbook
Production method: Manuscript
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 8 G. vii, c. 1513-25, All folios
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