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
Germany
2
Great Britain
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Italy
1
Netherlands
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Spain
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Bologna
1
England
1
Ferrara
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
4
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
5
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
5
11
2
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
3
German
3
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
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
3
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Copy language name: Latin
Extra space: none
Indentation for initials: single
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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