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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Countries
Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Florence
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Segovia
1
Seville
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
tablebook
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
2
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
4
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
4
straightedge
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triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
4
5
1
6
4
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
5
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (italic)
3
hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
7
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Production method: Manuscript
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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