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
2
France
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Germany
10
Great Britain
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Italy
4
Netherlands
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Bologna
1
Cambrai
1
England
1
Ferrara
1
Germany (South)
4
Italy (North)
1
Munich
3
Utrecht
1
Verona
2
Vienna
2
Wittenberg
4
Production method
Manuscript
20
Physical type
choirbook
16
choirbook (fragment)
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
12
paper (with parchment)
3
parchment
4
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
20
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
9
never
3
none visible
7
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
16
brown
5
n/a
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
16
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
7
11
2
12
1
13
1
2
5
3
5
4
5
5
5
6
7
7
6
8
8
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
11
single
13
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
17
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
20
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
3
full mensural
3
void mensural
18
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
20
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
20
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
19
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
3
textura
20
Level of Calligraphy
fair
15
high
8
Colour of Text
black
20
brown
2
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
15
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
3
never
2
normally
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
6
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
4
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Colour of notation: black
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Type of script: textura
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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