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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Austria
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Netherlands
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Munich
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Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
tablebook
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Material
paper
8
parchment
2
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
2
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
5
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
10
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
10
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
2
12
1
13
1
2
4
3
4
4
4
5
3
6
5
7
3
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
6
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
10
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
6
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
10
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
6
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
German
4
Italian
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
4
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
10
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: brown
Colour of text: brown
Multiple texts: no
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 8 G. vii, c. 1513-25, All folios
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