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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Cities
Basel
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Bologna
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Emmerich
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Ferrara
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Germany
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Italy
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Italy (North)
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Köln
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Leipzig
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Pisa
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Utrecht
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Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (fragment(s))
2
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
music treatise(s) with appended monophony and polyphony
1
poetry collection with some notated music
2
printed treatise with added polyphony
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Material
paper
8
parchment
2
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
8
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
5
dark brown
1
n/a
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
6
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
5
11
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
3
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
7
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
10
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
3
Italian
2
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
3
humanistic
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
5
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
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Copy language name: Latin
Extra space: none
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Monophonic notation: absent
Physical format: upright
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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