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
England
1
Germany
4
Great Britain
1
Netherlands
2
Switzerland
8
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
8
Emmerich
1
Germany
4
Halberstadt
1
Köln
1
Leipzig
1
Maastricht
1
Northamptonshire
1
Rheinfelden
2
Stirling
1
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Zwickau
1
Production method
Manuscript
18
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (fragment(s))
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
4
partbook (fragment)
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
3
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
2
printed book with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
17
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
10
none visible
8
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
11
brown
11
Ruling Medium
freehand
6
single rastrum
13
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
7
13
2
14
1
2
1
3
4
4
4
5
7
6
8
7
6
8
5
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
11
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
4
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
9
single
9
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
10
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
11
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
16
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
18
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
5
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
4
German
5
Latin
18
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
18
partially texted with one text
8
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
9
cursive (humanistic)
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
13
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
12
brown
11
Multiple Texts
no
18
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Level of calligraphy music: poor
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Copy language name: Latin
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
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