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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Germany
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Italy
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Portugal
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Cities
Augsburg
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Coimbra
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Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
1
Leipzig
2
Naples
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
5
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
3
13
2
14
1
2
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
5
triple
1
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
7
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
3
German
4
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
5
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
2
display script
3
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
7
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of notation: brown
Colour of staves: black
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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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