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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Spain
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Cities
England
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Eton
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London
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Tarazona
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Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
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upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
1
straightedge
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
3
12
2
13
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14
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15
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16
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17
1
2
1
3
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4
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5
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
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
double
1
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
dark brown
5
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
4
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
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
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Colour of notation: dark brown
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Production method: Manuscript
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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