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