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
Casale Monferrato
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Florence
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Vic
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
6
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
2
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
2
11
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12
2
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
6
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
5
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
6
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Material: paper
Monophonic notation: absent
Planned initials frequency: normally
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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