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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Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
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Segovia
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Spain
1
Tarazona
1
Toledo
1
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
8
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
7
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
5
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
1
13
1
2
2
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
3
8
5
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
9
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
8
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
3
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
2
French
5
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
9
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
2
hybrida
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
3
rarely
4
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Number of staves: 9
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-7 (II A 7), late 15th - early 16th century, All folios
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