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
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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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Florence
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France
1
Germany
1
Prague
1
Savoy, France
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
5
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
1
3
1
5
1
6
1
7
3
8
5
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
1
very high
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
1
French
5
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
2
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
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
2
very high
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
7
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
historiated
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Indentation for initials: varies
Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 12
Separate text: no separate text
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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