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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France
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Germany
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Italy
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Cities
Antwerp
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Brussels
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Cambrai
1
Catalonia
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
4
Milan
1
Torgau
1
Venice
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
8
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
4
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
9
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
8
11
5
12
1
13
1
2
1
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
6
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
4
quadruple
1
single
8
triple
4
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
2
staves not ruled on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
3
German
1
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
4
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
9
often
1
rarely
9
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
2
often
3
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
4
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Production method: Manuscript
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-6 (II A 6) (olim BI), 1505, All folios
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