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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Cities
Halberstadt
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Naples
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Rome
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Savoy, France
1
Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
2
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
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poor
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very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Colour of text: brown
Extra space: none
Planned initials frequency: always
Presence absence of text: varies
Production method: Manuscript
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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