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
Germany
2
Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Italy
1
Naples
1
Seville
1
Wittenberg
2
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
1
4
1
6
2
7
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
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
4
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
4
Italian
2
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
4
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
1
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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