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
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
2
Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
13
1
2
1
4
1
5
1
7
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
varies
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
French
1
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: black
Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Indentation for initials: varies
Multiple texts: yes
Production method: Manuscript
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
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