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
Belgium
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Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Augsburg
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Brussels
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Ferrara
3
Italy (North)
1
Mantua
1
Mechelen
2
Munich
1
Padua
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
1
parchment
7
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
4
2
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
4
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
5
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
8
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
4
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
8
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: two-sided
4
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
8
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
4
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
embellished final barline
1
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Indentation for initials: double
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 8
Penned initials type: decorated
Pricking frequency: none visible
Production method: Manuscript
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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