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
1
Italy
2
Cities
Florence
1
France
1
Hradec Králové
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
2
parchment
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
2
1
4
2
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: single
Level of calligraphy text: high
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: void mensural
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St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
Cape Town, South Africa, National Library of South Africa, MS Grey 3.b.12, Before 1506, All folios
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