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
2
Windsor
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
1
Material
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
Ruling Medium
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
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
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
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
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
French
1
Latin
1
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
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Indentation for initials: single
Locations part of: Great Britain
Number of staves: 3
Number of staves: 7
Number of staves: 8
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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