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
Austria
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Czech Republic
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Germany
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Great Britain
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Switzerland
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
1
England
1
Germany
1
Hradec Králové
1
Innsbruck
1
Munich
2
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (fragment)
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
4
7
4
8
3
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
German
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
2
display script
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
4
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
5
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Number of staves: 5
Indentation for initials: single
Other decoration type: littera notabilior
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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