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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Czech Republic
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Italy
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Cities
Burgundy
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Casale Monferrato
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Hradec Králové
2
Mechelen
1
Savoy, France
1
Switzerland
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
4
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
7
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
2
2
4
1
5
3
6
1
7
3
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
4
triple
1
varies
2
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
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
4
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
6
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
4
brown
4
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
flourished
5
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
2
littera notabilior
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Type of notation: void mensural
Colour of staves: brown
Type of script: display script
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Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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