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