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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Locations of Origin
Countries
Germany
2
Great Britain
1
Netherlands
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Germany (South)
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Munich
1
Stirling
1
Utrecht
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
n/a
1
never
2
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
printed staves
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
4
8
4
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
3
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
4
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
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Colour of staves: black
Indentation for initials: single
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 6
Production method: Manuscript
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Cambrai, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 18 (20), c. 1520, All folios
Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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