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
Belgium
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Czech Republic
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France
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Cities
Brussels
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Glarus, Switzerland
1
Hradec Králové
1
Italy (North)
1
Mechelen
1
Paris
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
2
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
n/a
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
2
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
4
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
3
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Naples, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale, MS VI E 40, 1470s, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Medicea-Laurenziana, MS Acquisti e doni 666, 1518, All folios
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