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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France
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Germany
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Italy
2
Spain
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Catalonia
1
Florence
1
France
1
Girona
1
Glarus, Switzerland
2
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
2
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Naples
1
Paris
1
Rome
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
7
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
10
Format
oblong
3
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
n/a
1
never
5
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
printed staves
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
3
13
1
2
2
3
1
4
3
5
3
6
4
7
3
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
9
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
3
other
3
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
blue
1
brown
7
gold
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
2
French
6
German
4
Italian
3
Latin
10
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
10
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
10
dark brown
1
red
3
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
3
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of notation: black
Colour of text: brown
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Material: paper
Monophonic notation: absent
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
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