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
1
Germany
5
Italy
1
Netherlands
1
Silesia
3
Switzerland
1
Cities
Augsburg
2
Basel
1
Germany
1
Germany (South)
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Halberstadt
1
Innsbruck
1
Leipzig
2
Munich
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Zagan
3
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbooks (complete set)
3
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
10
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
5
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
n/a
1
never
7
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
8
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
printed staves
1
single rastrum
10
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
3
13
2
14
1
2
3
3
2
4
6
5
3
6
6
7
4
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
8
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
6
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
8
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
1
poor
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
3
Dutch
1
French
7
German
12
Italian
2
Latin
10
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
9
untexted
10
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
7
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
3
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
9
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: no
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Other decoration type: littera notabilior
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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