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
3
Czech Republic
1
Germany
3
Spain
3
Cities
Augsburg
1
Hradec Králové
1
Innsbruck
1
Munich
3
Tarazona
3
Vienna
2
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
3
Material
paper
7
Format
oblong
4
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
2
4
3
3
4
7
5
4
6
3
7
3
8
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
German
2
Latin
6
Spanish
3
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
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
3
display script
3
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
7
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
3
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Level of calligraphy text: high
Number of staves: 4
Level of calligraphy music: fair
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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