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
France
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Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Cambrai
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Germany (South)
1
Munich
2
Verona
1
Wittenberg
2
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
8
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
8
11
1
12
1
2
1
3
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4
1
5
1
6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
12-part opening
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
8
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
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Colour of text: black
Material: paper
Number of staves: 10
Type of script: textura
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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