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
Germany
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Great Britain
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Spain
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Cities
Catalonia
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England
1
Girona
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
London
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
5
Material
paper
4
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
1
normally
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
4
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
4
pointers
3
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
6
Borders Frequency
never
5
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Number of staves: 10
Miniatures frequency: never
Multiple texts: yes
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 e, First quarter of the 16th century,
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