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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Countries
Great Britain
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Cities
Burgundy
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Eton
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London
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Windsor
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
normally
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
1
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
2
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
3
1
4
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5
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6
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
dark brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of text: black
Monophonic notation: absent
Penned initials type: plain initials
Physical format: upright
Pricking frequency: normally
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
Naples, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale, MS VI E 40, 1470s, All folios
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