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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Switzerland
3
Cities
Basel
3
Brussels
2
Germany
2
Mechelen
2
Munich
1
Stirling
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
Material
paper
7
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
5
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
6
11
5
12
7
3
1
4
2
5
4
6
5
7
5
8
7
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
10-part opening
1
12-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
6
triple
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
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
poor
4
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
3
very high
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
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Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Type of script: cursive
Locations name: Rheinfelden
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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