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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Austria
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Cities
Basel
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Munich
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Savoy, France
1
Vienna
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
2
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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12
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2
1
3
2
4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorated letters
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Colour of notation: black
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 8
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Pricking frequency: none visible
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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