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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Italy (North)
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook (fragment)
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
parchment
2
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
n/a
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
13
1
6
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
Type of Script
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
Penned Initials Type
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Pricking frequency: none visible
Painted initials frequency: always
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Brussels, Belgium, Library Koninklijk Conservatorium / Conservatoire Royal, Brussels, MS 16857, late 15th century, All folios
Zwickau, Germany, Ratsschulbibliothek, MS 95,2, Second half of 15th century, Single folio
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