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
Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Florence
1
Halberstadt
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Italy (North)
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Leipzig
1
Mantua
2
Modena
1
Naples
1
Netherlands
1
Seville
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
8
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
2
Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
7
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
6
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
3
12
3
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
5
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
10
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
8
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
10
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
10
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
7
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
5
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
7
German
1
Italian
5
Latin
10
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Indentation for initials: none
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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