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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Cities
London
1
Stirling
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
Ruling Medium
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Latin
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part consecutive
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 7
Penned initials type: plain initials
Physical format: upright
Ruling medium: straightedge
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Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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