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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Cities
Augsburg
1
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
1
Leipzig
2
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
3
13
2
14
1
2
1
4
1
5
1
7
2
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
triple
1
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
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
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
other
3
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
German
3
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
2
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
4
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
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
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Ruling medium: straightedge
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Colour of staves: brown
Presence absence of text: varies
Number of staves: 9
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 12
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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