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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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Brussels
3
Germany
1
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
3
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
2
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
4
7
5
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
5
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
very high
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
2
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Extra space: variable space, not on grid
Monophonic notation: absent
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.X.1.11 (Lat. 471; olim VI.H.15), 1440s, with additions up c. 1480, All folios
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