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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Countries
Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Casale Monferrato
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Germany (South)
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Leipzig
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Utrecht
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
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13
1
14
1
2
1
3
1
4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
German
3
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
display script
1
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
4
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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