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
Arundel
2
Brussels
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Eton
1
London
2
Mechelen
1
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
5
Material
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
1
normally
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
5
12
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13
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14
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15
3
16
2
17
2
2
1
3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
6
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
4
none
1
single
6
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
3
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
6
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
3
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
3
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
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
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
3
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Painted initials type: decorated
Copy language name: Latin
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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