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
England
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Germany
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Great Britain
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Netherlands
1
Switzerland
7
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
7
France
1
Freiburg
1
Germany
3
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
2
Northamptonshire
1
Spain
1
Stirling
1
Torgau
1
Utrecht
1
Production method
Manuscript
16
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
5
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
poetry collection with some notated music
1
printed book with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
14
parchment
2
Format
oblong
3
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
7
none visible
10
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
9
dark brown
1
light brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
6
single rastrum
11
straightedge
5
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
4
12
8
13
2
14
1
2
3
3
5
4
4
5
5
6
7
7
8
8
8
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
4
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
6
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
10
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
5
none
7
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
10
light brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
16
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
5
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
5
German
8
Italian
1
Latin
11
Spanish
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
11
untexted
10
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
9
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
poor
10
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
11
brown
9
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
15
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Mouton: Missarum 1, Fossombrone, Italy, 1515, , "M D X V .Die XI .Augusti.", All
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin MS 16664 (olim Sorbonne 1479), Late 15th century, All folios
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