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
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Great Britain
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Netherlands
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
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Basel
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Germany
2
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
2
Maastricht
1
Rheinfelden
2
Spain
1
Stirling
1
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Zwickau
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (fragment)
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
12
parchment
1
Format
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
8
none visible
4
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
10
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
10
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
4
13
3
14
2
2
2
3
1
4
3
5
4
6
8
7
5
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
7
triple
1
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
3
none
8
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
13
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
13
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
3
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
4
German
5
Latin
11
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
11
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
8
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
5
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
10
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
13
Multiple Texts
no
13
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Colour of text: brown
Level of calligraphy music: poor
Physical format: upright
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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