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
France
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Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Florence
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Modena
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Paris
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Segovia
1
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Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
7
parchment
2
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
4
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
7
dark brown
2
light brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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2
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3
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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
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
6
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
9
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
7
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
8
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
6
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
3
hybrida
2
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
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Colour of staves: black
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Locations name: Germany (South)
Material: paper (with parchment)
Multiple texts: yes
Physical format: upright
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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