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
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Great Britain
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Netherlands
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Spain
2
Cities
Emmerich
1
England
1
Köln
1
Utrecht
1
Vic
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Printed work
2
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbooks (complete set)
2
poetry collection with some notated music
2
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
2
never
2
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
3
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
4
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
1
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
4
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, 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
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
n/a
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
German
2
Latin
7
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
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
humanistic
1
rotonda
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
n/a
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
7
Borders Frequency
never
5
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Type of notation: chant (square)
Type of notation: void mensural
Ruling medium: freehand
Borders frequency: never
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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