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
4
Cities
Germany (South)
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
2
Torgau
1
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
2
13
2
14
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
3
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
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
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
3
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Locations part of: Germany
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 10
Production method: Manuscript
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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