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
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Czech Republic
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Germany
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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Florence
1
France
1
Germany
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Hradec Králové
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Leipzig
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Munich
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Netherlands
1
Prague
1
Spain
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Torgau
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Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
4
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
1
13
1
2
4
3
4
4
5
5
4
6
6
7
4
8
5
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
4
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
9
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
9
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
5
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
2
French
3
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
4
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
gold
1
light brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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