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
Austria
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Great Britain
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Netherlands
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Cities
Augsburg
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Glarus, Switzerland
1
Innsbruck
1
London
2
Munich
2
Paris
1
Utrecht
1
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1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
3
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
2
10
1
2
6
3
6
4
6
5
6
6
6
7
3
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
French
1
German
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 4
Number of staves: 6
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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