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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Countries
Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Bologna
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Ferrara
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Florence
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
1
Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
4
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
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Disposition of voice part: n/a
Locations name: Halberstadt
Type of script: cursive (German)
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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