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