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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Locations of Origin
Countries
Germany
4
Italy
1
Netherlands
1
Switzerland
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
1
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Naples
1
Rome
1
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbooks (complete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
5
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
5
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
3
13
2
14
1
2
1
3
2
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
3
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
7
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
4
German
7
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Copy language name: German
Copy language name: Latin
Colour of notation: brown
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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