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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Countries
Austria
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Czech Republic
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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
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Basel
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Germany
1
Hradec Králové
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Leipzig
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Munich
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Pordenone
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Vienna
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (fragment)
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
7
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
6
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
5
red-brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
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14
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2
4
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4
4
5
5
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
6
triple
1
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
4
red-brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
French
1
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
4
red
3
red-brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
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
always
1
normally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy music: fair
Number of staves: 7
Separate text: no separate text
Type of notation: void mensural
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca Orfeó Català, MS 5 (olim 12-VI-12), 1490-1510, All folios
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