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
2
Italy
6
Netherlands
1
Switzerland
3
Cities
Basel
3
Bologna
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
France
1
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
2
Maastricht
1
Mantua
1
Modena
1
Naples
1
Pisa
1
Rheinfelden
2
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
choirbook
8
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
music treatise(s) with appended monophony and polyphony
1
partbook (fragment)
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
15
Format
oblong
2
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
7
none visible
6
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
13
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
12
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
4
12
3
13
2
14
1
5
1
6
6
7
3
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
7
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
15
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
8
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
13
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
2
poor
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
French
9
German
2
Italian
5
Latin
15
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
10
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
9
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
15
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
2
poor
6
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
14
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Type of script: cursive
Material: paper
Indentation for initials: none
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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