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