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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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Florence
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Hradec Králové
1
Savoy, France
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
2
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
8
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
8
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
2
12
1
2
2
3
2
4
3
5
2
6
2
7
4
8
3
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
6
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
2
French
5
Italian
3
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
8
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
8
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
2
display script
2
hybrida
2
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
poor
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
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
5
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
flourished
2
historiated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Indentation for initials: none
Locations name: Florence
Physical format: oblong
Physical type: partbook (single)
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
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