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
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
3
France
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
tablebook
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
2
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
5
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
3
11
3
12
1
13
1
3
1
4
1
6
4
7
1
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
5
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
7
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
6
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
6
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
8
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
8
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Colour of staves: black
Disposition of voice part: 9-part consecutive
Multiple texts: no
Other decoration frequency: often
Penned initials type: flourished
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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