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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Austria
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Italy
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Brussels
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Germany (South)
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
4
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
2
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
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7
4
8
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9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
1
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
6
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
6
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Indentation for initials: single
Multiple texts: no
Multiple texts: yes
Type of script: display script
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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