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
France
1
London
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
11
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
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
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Colour of Text
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
3
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: brown
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Other decoration frequency: occasionally
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Production method: Manuscript
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
London, Great Britain, Royal College of Music, MS 1070, 1505-13, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, c. 1470-85, 1-42
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