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
Belgium
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Great Britain
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Cities
Antwerp
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Burgundy
1
Eton
1
France
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
parchment
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
normally
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
2
12
2
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
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
double
1
none
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
4
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Monophonic notation: absent
Penned initials type: calligraphic with grotesque heads
Penned initials type: plain initials
Physical format: upright
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Dijon, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 517, c. 1465-80, All folios
Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
Naples, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale, MS VI E 40, 1470s, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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