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
Italy
4
Cities
Bologna
1
Florence
2
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Italy
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Spain
2
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
7
Format
oblong
4
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
1
never
3
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
2
Ruling Medium
printed staves
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
6
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
7
German
1
Italian
6
Latin
6
Spanish
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
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Monophonic notation: absent
Copy language name: French
Copy language name: Spanish
Material: paper
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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
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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