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
France
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Cities
Augsburg
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Halberstadt
1
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1
Naples
1
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1
Segovia
1
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1
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1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
2
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
2
13
1
6
4
7
4
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
quintuple
1
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
7
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
none
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
7
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
4
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Indentation for initials: triple
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 11
Number of staves: 14
Production method: Manuscript
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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