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
2
Cities
England
1
Eton
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
1
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
3
13
3
14
2
15
1
16
1
17
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
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
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
2
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Type of script: textura
Copy language name: Latin
Number of staves: 13
Physical type: choirbook
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 2-3, Early 16th century, All folios
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