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
2
Italy
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
printed staves
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
2
13
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
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
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
4
German
4
Italian
2
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Disposition of voice part: 10-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Locations name: Stirling
Multiple texts: no
Penned initials type: decorated
Separate text: no separate text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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