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
France
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Germany
1
Spain
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Bourges
1
Munich
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
quintuple
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
3
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Planned initials frequency: normally
Level of calligraphy music: high
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 510 (= MaiM 4), c. 1513-19,
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