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
6
Cities
Arundel
1
England
2
London
2
Stirling
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
5
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
normally
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
straightedge
6
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
4
12
3
13
2
14
2
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
5
6
6
7
6
8
6
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
3
French
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
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
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
5
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
3
historiated
1
plain initials
3
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Physical format: upright
Locations part of: Great Britain
Number of staves: 6
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS A 71 (olim 159), c. 1510-20, All folios
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