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
5
Germany
8
Cities
Leipzig
1
Munich
5
Vienna
5
Wittenberg
2
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
8
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
2
5
3
5
4
5
5
5
6
5
7
6
8
6
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
5
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signa congruentiae
3
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
3
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
display script
4
textura
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Level of calligraphy music: very high
Locations name: Mechelen
Number of staves: 7
Penned initials frequency: normally
Penned initials type: decorated with grotesque heads
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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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