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
5
Belgium
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Czech Republic
1
Germany
10
Great Britain
1
Italy
6
Netherlands
1
Cities
Bologna
1
Brussels
1
England
1
Ferrara
3
Florence
1
Germany (South)
2
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
1
Munich
5
Schonenberg nr. Bocholt
1
Utrecht
1
Verona
2
Vienna
5
Wittenberg
3
Production method
Manuscript
22
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
18
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
13
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
6
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
22
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
12
never
3
none visible
5
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
17
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
18
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
8
11
2
12
3
13
2
14
1
2
6
3
6
4
6
5
8
6
10
7
9
8
9
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
3
2-part opening
11
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
16
4-part single page
7
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
6
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
12
single
14
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
none
3
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
15
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
22
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
4
chant (square)
3
full mensural
3
void mensural
19
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
22
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
10
poor
1
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
1
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
22
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
21
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
6
textura
22
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
12
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
22
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
13
Multiple Texts
no
15
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
7
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
2
often
3
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
8
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
13
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
5
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-26 (II A 21) (olim 8707), First half of 16th century, All folios
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