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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London
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Vic
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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11
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12
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, 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
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
blue
1
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: dark brown
Material: paper
Multiple texts: no
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Presence absence of text: untexted
Ruling medium: straightedge
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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