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
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
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Basel
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Germany
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
Material
paper
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
4
13
1
3
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
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
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
4
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
4
Level of Calligraphy
poor
4
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Level of calligraphy music: high
Level of calligraphy text: high
Other decoration frequency: normally
Physical format: upright
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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