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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Eton
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London
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Netherlands
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
normally
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
2
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
3
12
3
13
2
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part score
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 consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
4
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
dark brown
4
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
3
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Colour of text: red
Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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