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
Czech Republic
2
Germany
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Switzerland
2
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
2
France
1
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
2
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Rheinfelden
2
Spain
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
3
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
8
parchment
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
6
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
7
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
2
13
1
2
1
4
1
5
1
6
5
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
6
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
other
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
8
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
French
4
German
2
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
9
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
9
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
7
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
9
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Type of script: cursive
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Multiple texts: no
Monophonic notation: absent
Physical format: upright
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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