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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Cities
Hradec Králové
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Naples
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Rome
1
Seville
1
Spain
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
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
3
7
5
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
3
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
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
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
2
French
4
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Indentation for initials: single
Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 5
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
Penned initials type: littera notabilior
Separate text: no separate text
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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