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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Germany
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Italy
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Basel
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Bologna
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Köln
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Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
7
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
2
partbook (single)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
12
Format
oblong
2
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
12
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
5
light brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
3
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
12
4
13
3
14
2
15
2
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
1
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
12
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
not specified
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
3
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
pointers
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
11
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
11
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
2
cursive
2
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
4
cursive (italic)
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
12
brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
5
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Number of staves: 16
Other decoration type: banner
Other decoration type: decorative final long
Other decoration frequency: often
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-6 (II A 6) (olim BI), 1505, All folios
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