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
Austria
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Belgium
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Germany
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Cities
Augsburg
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Brussels
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Germany (South)
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Mechelen
1
Munich
4
Munich, Germany
1
Vienna
3
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
1
1
10
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5
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5
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6
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6
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7
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9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
7
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
4
single
8
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
German
2
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
7
textura
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
8
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
brown
1
dark red
1
green
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: red
Copy language name: Latin
Level of calligraphy text: high
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 8
Type of notation: void mensural
Type of script: textura
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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