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
Belgium
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Great Britain
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Cities
Brussels
1
England
1
London
1
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
2
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
1
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
3
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
3
triple
1
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
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: single
Level of calligraphy text: high
Number of staves: 5
Number of staves: 9
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 21, 1521-25, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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