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