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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Great Britain
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Netherlands
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Switzerland
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Cities
Austria
1
Basel
1
Germany
1
Germany (South)
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
London
2
Maastricht
1
Paris
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (fragment)
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
3
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
6
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
printed staves
2
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
1
12
1
2
1
3
4
4
1
5
3
6
2
7
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
3
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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