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
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Burgundy
1
England
1
Innsbruck
1
Munich
2
Vienna
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
3
13
2
14
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
German
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
5
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
5
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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