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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Great Britain
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Cities
England
2
Hradec Králové
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London
1
Prague
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
2
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
2
12
1
13
1
14
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
5
strene notation
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
English
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
dark brown
2
gold
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Type of notation: full mensural
Monophonic notation: present
Colour of text: red
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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