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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France
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Germany
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Great Britain
1
Italy
2
Spain
1
Switzerland
2
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
2
Bologna
1
Brussels
2
Catalonia
1
Germany
1
Girona
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Lyons
1
Mechelen
2
Modena
1
Stirling
1
Troyes
1
Production method
Manuscript
11
Printed work
1
Physical type
choirbook
10
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
Material
paper
10
parchment
2
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
n/a
1
never
5
none visible
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
7
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
2
single rastrum
7
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
8
11
7
12
12
13
3
14
2
15
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
4
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
4
single
8
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
4
red
2
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
n/a
1
poor
5
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
3
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
n/a
1
poor
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
5
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
vignette
1
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-6 (II A 6) (olim BI), 1505, All folios
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