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
Germany
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Catalonia
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England
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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Modena
1
Segovia
1
Stirling
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
5
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
normally
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
6
11
6
12
3
13
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Locations part of: Great Britain
Colour of notation: red
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-7 (II A 7), late 15th - early 16th century, All folios
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