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
1
Spain
2
Cities
Augsburg
1
Bologna
1
Catalonia
1
Ferrara
1
France
1
Girona
1
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Seville
1
Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
4
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
7
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
5
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
3
13
1
6
1
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
7
varies
1
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
2
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
2
other
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
4
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
4
German
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
7
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
humanistic
1
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
5
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of text: red
Multiple texts: no
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Physical format: upright
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Separate text: no separate text
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F X 1-4, c. 1518-1526, D: 14-92; A: 15-88; T: 34-116; B: 14-91
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