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
Austria
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Belgium
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Germany
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Great Britain
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Cities
Arundel
2
Augsburg
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Brussels
1
London
1
Mechelen
2
Munich
2
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
1
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
2
13
2
14
2
15
2
16
1
17
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
6
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
4
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
6
single
6
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
4
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
6
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
3
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
6
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Indentation for initials: double
Level of calligraphy music: high
Painted initials type: decorated
Physical type: choirbook
Separate text: no separate text
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, late 15th century, 69-92
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