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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Leipzig
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Torgau
1
Vic
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
3
12
4
13
1
7
1
8
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9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
3
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
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
littera notabilior
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Presence absence of text: untexted
Separate text: no separate text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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