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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Great Britain
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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Ruling Medium
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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2
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3
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4
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5
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
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4-part opening
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5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
Penned Initials Type
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Number of staves: 8
Number of staves: 9
Painted initials type: decorated
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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