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
Austria
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Belgium
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Czech Republic
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Germany
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Italy
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Netherlands
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Cities
Antwerp
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Bologna
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Brussels
2
Ferrara
1
Florence
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Leipzig
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Mechelen
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Munich
1
Prague
1
Torgau
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Utrecht
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1
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
8
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
4
none visible
4
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
11
brown
5
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
11
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
2
12
1
13
1
2
3
3
2
4
3
5
4
6
6
7
5
8
6
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
4
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
5
single
9
triple
1
varies
2
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
5
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
11
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
poor
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Flemish
2
French
4
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
11
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
4
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
poor
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
10
blue
1
brown
3
grey
1
red
6
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
historiated
1
plain initials
2
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
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Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Colour of staves: black
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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