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
2
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
England
1
Germany
1
London
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (fragment)
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
Ruling Medium
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
2
5-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
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
2
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Indentation for initials: single
Number of staves: 5
Number of staves: 8
Other decoration type: decorative final long
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.117, c. 1505-1515, All folios
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