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
7
Cities
Arundel
2
England
3
Eton
1
London
2
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (fragment)
1
Material
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
normally
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
straightedge
6
Number of staves
10
5
11
5
12
4
13
5
14
4
15
3
16
2
17
2
3
1
4
1
5
3
6
4
7
5
8
6
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
3
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
5
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
none
1
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
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
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
dark brown
2
red
6
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
7
strene notation
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
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)
4
display script
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
historiated
2
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
7
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Locations part of: Great Britain
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2794, 1480-1488, All folios
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