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
7
Cities
Augsburg
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Germany (South)
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Munich
4
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
3
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
6
11
3
12
3
13
2
14
1
2
2
3
2
4
3
5
3
6
4
7
4
8
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9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
12-part opening
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
3
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
display script
4
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
3
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 9
Penned initials frequency: never
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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