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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Basel
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Emmerich
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Halberstadt
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Köln
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Leipzig
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (fragment)
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choirbook (single quire(s))
1
poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
5
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
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straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
4
4
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5
4
6
3
7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
4
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
3
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Multiple texts: no
Pricking frequency: never
Miniatures frequency: never
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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