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
Austria
1
Germany
3
Switzerland
2
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
2
Halberstadt
1
Innsbruck
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
2
Munich
1
Spain
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
3
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
2
13
2
14
1
2
1
3
3
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
3
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
5
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
5
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Level of calligraphy music: poor
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Harley 5242, c. 1509-1514, All folios
Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
Cambridge, Great Britain, Magdalene College, MS Pepys 1760, c. 1509-c. 1514, All folios
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