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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Countries
Czech Republic
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Spain
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Cities
Catalonia
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Hradec Králové
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Leipzig
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Mantua
1
Modena
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
7
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
4
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
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single rastrum
7
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
4
11
4
12
2
13
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14
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2
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
5
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
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
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
4
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
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
7
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Colour of text: brown
Painted initials type: decorated
Type of notation: chant (Gothic)
Type of script: display script
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Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.X.1.11 (Lat. 471; olim VI.H.15), 1440s, with additions up c. 1480, All folios
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