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
Germany
3
Netherlands
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Switzerland
10
Cities
Augsburg
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Basel
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Germany
5
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Maastricht
1
Rheinfelden
2
Spain
1
Torgau
1
Zwickau
1
Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (fragment(s))
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
5
partbook (fragment)
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
3
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
17
Format
oblong
3
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
9
none visible
8
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
10
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
5
single rastrum
12
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
6
13
2
14
1
2
1
3
3
4
1
5
4
6
8
7
5
8
5
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
12
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
9
single
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
9
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
12
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
16
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
17
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
none
5
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
5
German
5
Italian
1
Latin
14
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
15
partially texted with one text
10
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
10
untexted
9
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
8
cursive (German)
10
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
17
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
12
Multiple Texts
no
17
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
littera notabilior
4
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of text: black
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Material: paper
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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