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
Belgium
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Czech Republic
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Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
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Florence
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Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
1
2
1
4
2
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
3
triple
1
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
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Disposition of voice part exact%3a4-part opening
Multiple texts: yes
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: no separate text
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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