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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Countries
Belgium
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Czech Republic
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Italy
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Silesia
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Bologna
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Ferrara
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Germany
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Hradec Králové
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Mechelen
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Vic
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Zagan
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Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
3
Material
paper
10
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
11
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
8
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
2
single rastrum
10
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
12
3
2
1
3
1
4
4
5
3
6
3
7
4
8
5
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
5
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
7
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
11
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
poor
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
5
French
6
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
11
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
9
untexted
11
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
5
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
3
poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
11
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of notation: black
Copy language name: Latin
Presence absence of text: untexted
Pricking frequency: none visible
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Egerton 3051, c. 1500, All folios
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