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
1
Great Britain
2
Cities
England
1
Leipzig
1
Stirling
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
1
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
3
11
3
12
3
13
2
14
2
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
Penned Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 12
Monophonic notation: present
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
Leipzig, Germany, Universitätsbibliothek, MS 1494, c. 1490-1504, All folios
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