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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Spain
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Cities
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1
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1
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
7
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
3
normally
2
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
6
11
8
12
2
13
1
14
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
1
German
1
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
3
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Number of staves: 11
Monophonic notation: present
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Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
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