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
Germany
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Italy
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Netherlands
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Bologna
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Casale Monferrato
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Ferrara
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Florence
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Germany (South)
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Leipzig
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Modena
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Segovia
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Utrecht
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Wittenberg
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Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (fragment)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
5
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
11
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
11
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
6
11
3
12
2
13
1
14
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
3
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
8
single
6
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
8
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
6
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
11
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
11
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
hybrida
1
textura
6
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
6
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
flourished
3
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
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Colour of staves: brown
Copy language name: Latin
Monophonic notation: present
Multiple texts: no
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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