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
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Italy
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Spain
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Switzerland
2
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
2
Bologna
1
Ferrara
2
Germany
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
1
never
5
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
printed staves
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
12
4
3
1
5
2
6
2
7
1
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
3
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
3
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
2
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of text: black
Production method: Manuscript
Colour of staves: black
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Separate text: no separate text
Multiple texts: no
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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