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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Germany
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Cities
Arundel
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Eton
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
5
11
5
12
6
13
7
14
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15
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16
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17
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5
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6
1
7
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8
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9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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 consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
7
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
5
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
3
none
3
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
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
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of notation: black
Number of staves: 13
Physical type: choirbook
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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