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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Spain
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Cities
England
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Portugal
1
Tarazona
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
5
2
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Indentation for initials: single
Level of calligraphy music: high
Other decoration type: decorative final long
Physical type: choirbook
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
Lisbon, Portugal, Biblioteca Nacional, Colecção Dr. Ivo Cruz. MS 60, First half of 16th century, All folios
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 5, 16th century, All folios
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