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
Augsburg
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Halberstadt
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Modena
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Naples
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
6
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
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13
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6
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
3
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
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
6
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
6
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
6
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
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
normally
3
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of notation: brown
Colour of staves: brown
Colour of text: brown
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Physical format: upright
Type of script: cursive
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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