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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Countries
Germany
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Great Britain
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Cities
England
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Eton
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Florence
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1
Italy (North)
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Leipzig
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London
3
Naples
1
Schonenberg nr. Bocholt
1
Torgau
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
5
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
single leaf
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
5
normally
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
n/a
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
2
straightedge
11
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
3
10
5
11
4
12
2
13
2
14
2
15
1
16
1
17
1
2
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
6
5
7
3
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
5
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
4
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
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
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
none
7
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
6
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
3
red
4
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
5
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
5
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
5
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
4
French
2
German
1
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (italic)
1
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
5
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
historiated
1
plain initials
4
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
7
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
diagrams
1
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
1
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Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Number of staves: 9
Ruling medium: freehand
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 3-part score
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 53 (olim H.C.49; = MaiM 12), c. 1510-25, All folios
Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
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