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
London
1
Seville
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
1
parchment (with paper)
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
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Indentation for initials: none
Number of staves: 7
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 7-1-28, Late 15th century, All folios
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