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
Belgium
2
Czech Republic
1
Cities
Brussels
1
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
2
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
2
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
2
3
4
2
5
2
6
1
7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
single
2
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 2
Penned initials frequency: normally
Type of script: display script
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-26 (II A 21) (olim 8707), First half of 16th century, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 3, 1518-20, All folios
Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 773, c. 1510-15, All folios
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