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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Countries
Czech Republic
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France
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Italy
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Cities
Casale Monferrato
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Florence
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Glarus, Switzerland
1
Hradec Králové
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Modena
3
Naples
1
Paris
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
8
Format
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
5
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
4
dark brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
4
11
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12
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2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
5
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
8
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
4
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
5
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
often
8
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
3
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of notation: brown
Colour of text: brown
Other decoration frequency: often
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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