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
3
Cities
England
1
London
2
Spain
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
normally
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
straightedge
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
1
2
2
3
3
4
3
5
3
6
4
7
4
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
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
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
3
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
3
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
dark brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
3
plain initials
3
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
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Number of staves: 7
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Ruling medium: straightedge
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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