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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Silesia
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Cities
Basel
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Bologna
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Ferrara
1
Florence
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Hradec Králové
2
Zagan
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
9
Format
oblong
5
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
9
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
9
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
1
12
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2
1
3
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4
4
5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
9
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
2
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
3
4-part score
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
5
Dutch
1
French
6
German
4
Italian
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
9
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
4
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Pricking frequency: none visible
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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