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
France
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Germany
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Cities
Bourges
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Florence
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France
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Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Paris
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
normally
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
quintuple
1
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of staves: brown
Colour of text: brown
Multiple texts: yes
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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