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
4
Italy
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Netherlands
1
Spain
2
Switzerland
6
Cities
Augsburg
1
Austria
1
Basel
6
Florence
1
Germany
3
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
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Maastricht
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Rheinfelden
2
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Spain
2
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Zwickau
1
Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
choirbook
7
choirbook (fragment(s))
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (fragment)
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
3
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
17
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
2
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
9
none visible
7
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
12
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
13
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
2
13
2
14
1
2
2
3
3
4
3
5
3
6
9
7
5
8
5
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
10
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
8
single
10
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
8
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
7
other
4
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
17
Type of Notation
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
poor
12
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
8
German
4
Italian
2
Latin
14
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
13
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
12
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
9
untexted
10
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
9
cursive (German)
6
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
17
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
16
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
15
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Material: paper
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Colour of notation: brown
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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