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
Spain
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Switzerland
1
Cities
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Spain
1
St Gall
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
5
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
3
13
2
14
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
3
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2356, c. 1480-1485, All folios
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