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
Belgium
1
France
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Great Britain
1
Cities
Antwerp
1
Bourges
1
London
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
2
Material
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
normally
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
2
11
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
quintuple
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
Other Decoration Type
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Copy language name: Latin
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Indentation for initials: none
Monophonic notation: absent
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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