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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Cities
Glarus, Switzerland
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Halberstadt
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Hradec Králové
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Leipzig
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Paris
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
Format
oblong
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upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
2
red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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2
2
3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
1
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Borders size: partial borders: three-sided
Indentation for initials: triple
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Physical type: choirbook
Separate text: no separate text
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Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
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