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
Belgium
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Czech Republic
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Italy
2
Cities
Hradec Králové
2
Mantua
1
Mechelen
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
1
2
2
4
1
5
2
6
1
7
4
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
3
triple
1
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
4
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Locations name: Toledo
Borders frequency: never
Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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