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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London
4
Stirling
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbooks (complete set)
4
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
Format
oblong
4
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
2
Ruling Medium
printed staves
4
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
2
12
1
3
4
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
6
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
6
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Colour of staves: black
Penned initials type: decorated
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Egerton 3051, c. 1500, All folios
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