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
2
Belgium
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Germany
3
Italy
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Brussels
1
Burgundy
1
Florence
1
Germany (South)
1
Innsbruck
1
Italy (North)
1
Mechelen
1
Munich
2
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
4
parchment
4
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
5
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
2
13
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
5
7
2
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
8
4-part score
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
none visible
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
often
3
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
often
4
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
8
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
Other decoration frequency: never
Penned initials type: flourished
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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