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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Cities
Florence
2
France
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Hradec Králové
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
4
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part score
1
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of text: black
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Locations part of: Silesia
Presence absence of text: fully texted with two or more texts
Type of notation: void mensural
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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