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
Austria
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Belgium
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Czech Republic
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Germany
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Portugal
1
Cities
Brussels
1
Coimbra
1
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
2
Munich
1
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
occasionally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
2
2
2
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
4
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
single
4
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
5
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Level of calligraphy text: high
Monophonic notation: present
Production method: Manuscript
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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