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
Bologna
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Ferrara
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Hradec Králové
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Naples
1
Prague
1
Venice
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
3
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
5
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
French
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
gold
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
sometimes
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
diagrams
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Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 2-part consecutive
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Physical format: upright
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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