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
Belgium
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Czech Republic
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
Bruges
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England
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Hradec Králové
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Italy (North)
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Mantua
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Naples
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Rome
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
4
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
4
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
2
1
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
5
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part score
2
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
5
varies
2
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
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
3
English
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: black
Copy language name: Latin
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Production method: Manuscript
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Cambridge, Great Britain, Gonville and Caius College, MS 667/760, Late 1520s, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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