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
England
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Germany
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Great Britain
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Switzerland
3
Cities
Basel
3
France
1
Germany
3
Leipzig
1
Northamptonshire
1
Stirling
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
printed book with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
4
single rastrum
3
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
4
13
1
14
1
2
1
3
1
4
3
5
4
6
5
7
7
8
7
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
7
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
2
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
2
Latin
5
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or 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
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
3
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Borders size: partial borders: one- and two-sided
Indentation for initials: double
Locations part of: Belgium
Number of staves: 9
Pricking frequency: none visible
Separate text: no separate text
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Dijon, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 517, c. 1465-80, All folios
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