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
Barcelona
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London
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Windsor
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
parchment and paper (mixed)
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Disposition of voice part exact%3a4-part opening
Indentation for initials: none
Material: parchment and paper (mixed)
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: no separate text
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 251 (olim 250), c. 1490, 137v-139r, 140v-143r
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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