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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Italy
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Cities
Florence
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Hradec Králové
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
2
1
4
1
5
1
7
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
2
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
4
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
littera notabilior
3
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Production method: Manuscript
Pricking frequency: none visible
Number of staves: 7
Colour of text: brown
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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