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
4
Italy
4
Netherlands
1
Switzerland
5
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
5
Bologna
2
Emmerich
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Germany
4
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Italy (North)
1
Köln
1
Leipzig
2
Pisa
1
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (fragment(s))
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
music treatise(s) with appended monophony and polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
2
printed treatise with added polyphony
1
Material
paper
13
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
15
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
8
dark brown
2
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
5
single rastrum
10
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
6
11
2
12
4
13
2
14
1
2
2
3
2
4
5
5
2
6
3
7
4
8
5
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
4
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
10
single
7
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
15
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
8
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
not specified
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
2
poor
9
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
none
3
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
6
Italian
3
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
12
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
6
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
5
cursive (humanistic)
5
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
1
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
10
Multiple Texts
no
13
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Disposition of voice part exact%3a4-part opening
Extra space: none
Pricking frequency: never
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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