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
Austria
1
Germany
3
Switzerland
2
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
2
France
1
Freiburg
1
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Innsbruck
1
Leipzig
1
Munich
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
1
11
1
12
1
13
1
2
3
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
5
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
4
Latin
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
4
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Level of calligraphy music: poor
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
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