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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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Augsburg
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Hradec Králové
2
Italy
1
Mantua
1
Naples
1
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1
Segovia
1
Seville
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Spain
2
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
7
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
9
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
5
7
4
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
6
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
5
other
3
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
9
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
7
German
2
Italian
3
Latin
8
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
9
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
9
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
1
display script
2
hybrida
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
8
dark brown
2
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of notation: brown
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Material: paper
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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