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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Cities
England
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
1
13
1
14
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
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
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy music: high
Locations name: England
Other decoration type: decorative final long
Physical format: upright
Type of notation: full mensural
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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