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
Czech Republic
2
Germany
3
Italy
3
Cities
Austria
1
Germany (South)
2
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
2
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
1
Mantua
1
Naples
2
Rome
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
1
2
1
4
1
5
1
6
4
7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
5
varies
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
8
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
2
French
4
German
3
Italian
3
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
4
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
4
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Number of staves: 8
Penned initials frequency: often
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Ruling medium: triple rastrum
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Type of script: roman
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS IV.922, c. 1520, one quire (117-125) c. 1515, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 21, 1521-25, All folios
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