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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Spain
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Cities
Basel
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Bologna
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Germany (South)
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Köln
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Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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partbook (fragment(s))
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partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
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poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
8
parchment
2
Format
oblong
3
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
5
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
3
light brown
1
n/a
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
2
2
3
4
4
5
5
3
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
4
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
8
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
10
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
2
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
not specified
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
3
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
3
humanistic
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Level of calligraphy text: fair
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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