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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Ferrara
1
Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Naples
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Rome
1
Seville
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Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
6
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
3
13
2
14
1
6
2
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
4
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
display script
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
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
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Pricking frequency: never
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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