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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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Halberstadt
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Hradec Králové
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Italy (North)
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Leipzig
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Mantua
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Naples
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Rome
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Savoy, France
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
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upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
7
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
3
13
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2
1
4
1
5
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6
2
7
2
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
5
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
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
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
2
French
4
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
7
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
often
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Pricking frequency: normally
Physical type: choirbook
Type of notation: strene notation
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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