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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France
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Italy (North)
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London
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
2
Material
parchment
2
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
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brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
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2
2
3
1
4
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5
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6
2
7
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8
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9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Level of calligraphy text: high
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Cambridge, Great Britain, Magdalene College, MS Pepys 1760, c. 1509-c. 1514, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
Cape Town, South Africa, National Library of South Africa, MS Grey 3.b.12, Before 1506, All folios
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