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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Italy
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Cities
Florence
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Hradec Králové
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Naples
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Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
4
8
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
3
French
5
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
6
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
2
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
flourished
2
historiated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of text: red
Indentation for initials: single
Locations name: England
Number of staves: 8
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Type of notation: chant (square)
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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