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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Augsburg
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Halberstadt
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Köln
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (fragment(s))
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
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partbooks (incomplete set)
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poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
10
parchment
1
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
8
none visible
3
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
8
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
9
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
4
13
2
14
1
2
2
3
2
4
3
5
2
6
5
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
11
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
8
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
11
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
none
4
signa congruentiae
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
6
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
5
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
7
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
8
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
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Physical format: upright
Extra space: none
Level of calligraphy music: poor
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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