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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Italy
8
Spain
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Austria
1
Bologna
4
Florence
1
France
1
Germany (South)
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Glarus, Switzerland
1
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Italy (North)
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2
Mantua
1
Naples
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Padua
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Paris
1
Rome
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Seville
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Torgau
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1
Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
choirbook
15
Material
paper
15
Format
oblong
2
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
15
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
7
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
10
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
5
11
4
12
5
13
4
14
3
15
2
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
4
7
3
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
10
single
7
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
6
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
5
other
3
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
8
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
15
high
3
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
7
German
4
Italian
2
Latin
15
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
14
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
8
varies
2
Type of Script
antiqua
2
cursive
5
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
3
display script
1
hybrida
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
12
high
2
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
11
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
2
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
14
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
flourished
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
never
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
5
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Pricking frequency: never
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Physical type: choirbook
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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