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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Italy
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Silesia
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Switzerland
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Cities
Bologna
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Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Rome
1
St Gall
1
Stirling
1
Torgau
1
Zagan
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
7
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
5
11
2
12
3
13
1
4
2
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
German
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
3
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
4
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
7
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
ornament
1
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Colour of staves: brown
Copy language name: Latin
Penned initials frequency: always
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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