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
Basel
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Segovia
1
Toledo
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
5
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
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13
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3
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
5
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
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
3
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
3
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
4
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Material: paper
Miniatures frequency: never
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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