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
1
Italy
4
Cities
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
1
Hradec Králové
1
Italy (North)
1
Modena
2
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
7
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
1
13
1
5
1
7
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
4
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
6
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
often
7
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
3
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Other decoration frequency: often
Pricking frequency: none visible
Material: paper
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Harley 5242, c. 1509-1514, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 1596, c. 1495, All folios
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