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
Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Catalonia
1
England
1
Florence
1
Girona
1
Italy
1
Naples
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
4
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
3
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
6
3
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part score
2
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
5
4-part score
1
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Colour of notation: brown
Colour of staves: brown
Copy language name: Italian
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Penned initials type: calligraphic with grotesque heads
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-26 (II A 21) (olim 8707), First half of 16th century, All folios
Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-34 (II A 27) (olim 8712), 16th century, All folios
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