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
Burgundy
1
Eton
1
Tarazona
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
2
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
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
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Level of calligraphy music: high
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
Penned initials type: plain initials
Physical format: upright
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
Naples, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale, MS VI E 40, 1470s, All folios
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 5, 16th century, All folios
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