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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Italy
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Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Florence
2
Germany
1
Hradec Králové
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Italian
2
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: void mensural
Pricking frequency: none visible
Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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