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
France
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Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Austria
1
Germany (South)
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Naples
2
Paris
1
Rome
2
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
3
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
4
German
3
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
6
dark brown
2
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
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Colour of notation: black
Colour of text: brown
Physical type: choirbook
Pricking frequency: never
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS II.270, c. 1500, 121-144
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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