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
Netherlands
1
Spain
3
Switzerland
1
Cities
Barcelona
1
Basel
1
Catalonia
2
Germany
1
Germany (South)
1
Girona
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (fragment)
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
3
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
6
11
3
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
2
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
German
2
Latin
8
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
2
hybrida
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
6
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
8
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
6
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
3
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Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: void mensural
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Miniatures frequency: never
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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