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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Cities
Basel
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London
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Printed work
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Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
5
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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n/a
1
never
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none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
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12
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13
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2
1
3
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4
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5
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6
2
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
n/a
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
n/a
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
6
Borders Frequency
never
5
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 8
Number of staves: 10
Separate text: no separate text
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Penned initials frequency: often
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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