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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Germany
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Great Britain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Germany
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London
1
Munich
1
Vienna
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
12
1
2
2
3
3
4
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5
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6
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7
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8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
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
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Material: paper
Other decoration frequency: occasionally
Penned initials type: calligraphic with grotesque heads
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Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
London, Great Britain, Lambeth Palace Library, MS 1, Late 1520s, All folios
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