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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Italy
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Cities
Halberstadt
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Hradec Králové
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Italy (North)
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Leipzig
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Mantua
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Naples
1
Rome
1
Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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2
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4
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5
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6
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7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
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
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
2
French
3
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
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
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: brown
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Presence absence of text: untexted
Colour of text: black
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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