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
Austria
2
Czech Republic
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Germany
3
Cities
Augsburg
2
Hradec Králové
1
Innsbruck
1
Munich
3
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
2
4
3
3
4
4
5
4
6
3
7
3
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
German
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
display script
3
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
4
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
3
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Locations name: Brussels
Number of staves: 5
Painted initials frequency: often
Painted initials type: decorated with grotesque heads
Type of notation: void mensural
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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