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
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Germany
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Austria
1
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
1
Leipzig
1
Spain
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
5
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
2
13
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
1
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
5
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
other
5
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
3
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Locations part of: Italy
Monophonic notation: absent
Penned initials type: historiated
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Presence absence of text: untexted
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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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
Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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