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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Czech Republic
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Italy
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Cities
England
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Florence
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Hradec Králové
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
3
7
5
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
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
4
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
English
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
3
red
6
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Number of staves: 10
Extra space: staves not ruled
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Type of script: display script
Separate text: no separate text
Indentation for initials: triple
Other decoration frequency: often
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 7-1-28, Late 15th century, All folios
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