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
Germany
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Italy
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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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Emmerich
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
4
Germany (South)
1
Italy
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Italy (North)
2
Köln
1
Leipzig
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Pisa
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Zaragoza
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Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
2
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
music treatise(s) with appended monophony and polyphony
1
partbook (fragment(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
5
poetry collection with some notated music
1
printed treatise with added polyphony
1
Material
paper
13
parchment
1
Format
oblong
7
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
6
none visible
9
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
6
dark brown
4
light brown
1
n/a
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
4
triple rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
3
6
4
3
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
2
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
3
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
14
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
14
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
7
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
not specified
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
2
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
6
German
3
Italian
6
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
4
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
14
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
8
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
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Extra space: none
Indentation for initials: none
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Monophonic notation: absent
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-34 (II A 27) (olim 8712), 16th century, All folios
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