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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Countries
Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Bologna
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
3
12
4
13
6
14
3
15
2
7
1
8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
1
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
varies
2
Type of Script
antiqua
3
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Physical format exact%3aupright
Indentation for initials: none
Number of staves: 13
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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