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
Austria
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Cities
Augsburg
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Bologna
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Innsbruck
1
Munich
2
Vienna
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
tablebook
1
Material
paper
4
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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oblong
2
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
2
2
3
3
4
3
5
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6
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7
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8
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 6
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Number of staves: 4
Pricking frequency: normally
Presence absence of text: untexted
Borders frequency: never
Colour of staves: black
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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