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
France
1
Germany
2
Italy
1
Netherlands
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Glarus, Switzerland
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Naples
1
Paris
1
Rome
1
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
1
never
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
printed staves
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
2
13
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
4
7
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
5
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
4
German
5
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
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Indentation for initials: single
Level of calligraphy music: high
Level of calligraphy text: high
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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