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
Florence
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Naples
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Prague
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Rome
1
Zaragoza
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
6
1
7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
4
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
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Copy language name: French
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 2-part score
Disposition of voice part: 3-part score
Indentation for initials: single
Penned initials frequency: often
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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