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
Austria
1
Germany
4
Great Britain
1
Netherlands
1
Switzerland
5
Cities
Augsburg
2
Basel
5
France
1
Germany
2
Halberstadt
1
Innsbruck
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
2
Munich
1
Rheinfelden
2
Spain
1
Stirling
1
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
7
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
11
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
7
none visible
7
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
9
dark brown
1
light brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
4
single rastrum
11
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
6
13
2
14
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
9
7
6
8
6
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
9
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
9
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
11
light brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
13
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
4
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
4
German
6
Latin
9
Spanish
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
7
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
9
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
6
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
8
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
10
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Level of calligraphy music: poor
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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