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
Austria
1
Belgium
1
Czech Republic
2
Germany
1
Cities
Brussels
1
Hradec Králové
2
Mechelen
1
Munich
1
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
3
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
2
7
5
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
7-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
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
1
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
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
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
4
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
3
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
littera notabilior
5
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Level of calligraphy music: fair
Number of staves: 5
Ruling medium: printed+staves
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.232 (olim Magliabechi XIX.58), c. 1515-1521, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
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