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
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Great Britain
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London
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Spain
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
2
Material
paper
1
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
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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brown
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Ruling Medium
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
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10
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
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
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 6
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Production method: Manuscript
Ruling medium: straightedge
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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