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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Italy
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London
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
2
Material
paper
3
Format
oblong
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
1
2
1
3
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4
3
5
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6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part score
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4-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Colour of Text
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
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Material: paper
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Number of staves: 4
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
Penned initials type: calligraphic with grotesque heads
Physical format: oblong
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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