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
3
Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
3
Bologna
1
Germany
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Zwickau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
4
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
8
Format
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
6
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
6
13
1
3
1
5
3
6
4
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
5
none
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
7
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
7
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
8
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of notation: gold
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
Penned initials type: decorated
Type of script: cursive
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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