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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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Augsburg
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Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
6
11
2
12
2
13
1
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
6
German
2
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
2
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
sometimes
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Copy language name: French
Material: paper
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 10
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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