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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Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Augsburg
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Brussels
1
Florence
1
Mechelen
1
Munich
1
Rome
1
Tarazona
1
Vic
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
6
parchment
2
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
8
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
7
11
2
12
2
13
1
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
8
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
6
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
4
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
roman
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Level of calligraphy music: high
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Pricking frequency: none visible
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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