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
1
Germany
2
Italy
1
Netherlands
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Germany (South)
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Innsbruck
1
Munich
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Utrecht
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
n/a
1
never
3
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
printed staves
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
5
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
5
Italian
2
Latin
4
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
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: German
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Number of staves: 6
Level of calligraphy music: fair
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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