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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Belgium
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Brussels
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Germany (South)
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Girona
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Italy
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Mechelen
2
Vic
1
Wittenberg
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
2
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
3
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
5
11
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12
2
2
1
3
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
3
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
6
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
3
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of notation: brown
Indentation for initials: varies
Locations name: Leipzig
Multiple texts: no
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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