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
Belgium
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Germany
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Cities
Brussels
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Mechelen
3
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
1
parchment
3
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
4
triple
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: brown
Colour of staves: black
Copy language name: French
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Disposition of voice part: n/a
Presence absence of text: untexted
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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