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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Portugal
1
Stirling
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
1
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
3
1
4
2
5
3
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
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
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
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Colour of staves: brown
Penned initials type: plain initials
Number of staves: 5
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Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
Lisbon, Portugal, Biblioteca Nacional, Colecção Dr. Ivo Cruz. MS 60, First half of 16th century, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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