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
Belgium
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Czech Republic
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Germany
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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Bruges
1
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
1
France
1
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
3
Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
5
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
3
Format
oblong
3
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
6
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
9
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
2
12
1
13
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
9
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
7
varies
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
9
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
3
Dutch
1
French
5
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
3
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
6
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
2
brown
7
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
historiated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
littera notabilior
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Indentation for initials: double
Level of calligraphy music: very poor
Number of staves: 4
Presence absence of text: fully texted with two or more texts
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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