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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Germany
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Augsburg
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1
Leipzig
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Naples
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Rome
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
Material
paper
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
5
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
6
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
3
11
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12
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13
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3
1
5
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6
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7
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8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
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
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
5
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
4
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
5
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
6
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: black
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Material: paper
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: untexted
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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