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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Germany
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Italy
1
Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
1
Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
2
13
1
2
1
4
1
5
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
2
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
German
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of text: red
Copy language name: Flemish
Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Number of staves: 8
Presence absence of text: fully texted with two or more texts
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
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