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
Hradec Králové
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Naples
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Rome
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Savoy, France
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
2
7
3
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
3
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: red
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Indentation for initials: single
Monophonic notation: absent
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 20, c. 1515-20, All folios
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