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