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
2
Spain
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Cities
Arundel
2
London
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
3
11
3
12
3
13
2
14
2
15
2
16
1
17
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Indentation for initials: double
Number of staves: 11
Number of staves: 12
Other decoration frequency: sometimes
Separate text: no separate text
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
Cambridge, Great Britain, Gonville and Caius College, MS 667/760, Late 1520s, All folios
London, Great Britain, Lambeth Palace Library, MS 1, Late 1520s, All folios
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