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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Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
Halberstadt
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Hradec Králové
1
Leipzig
2
Naples
1
Stirling
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
5
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
5
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
3
11
3
12
3
13
2
14
1
2
1
4
2
5
2
6
2
7
3
8
2
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
3
triple
1
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
variable space, not on grid
2
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
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
5
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
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Borders frequency: rarely
Locations name: Florence
Multiple texts: yes
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Production method: Manuscript
Type of script: cursive
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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