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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Cities
England
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Germany (South)
1
Naples
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
5
1
6
3
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Monophonic notation: present
Number of staves: 6
Physical format: upright
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 30, 1496-1497, All folios
Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 431 (G.20), 1480-90, All folios
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