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
Belgium
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Germany
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Great Britain
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Brussels
1
London
1
Mechelen
1
Munich
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
2
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
1
12
1
2
1
3
1
4
3
5
3
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
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Indentation for initials: single
Number of staves: 4
Number of staves: 6
Painted initials frequency: rarely
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 34 (= MaiM 88), 1521 - c. 1530, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 510 (= MaiM 4), c. 1513-19,
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