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
Czech Republic
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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Ferrara
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Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
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Leipzig
1
Torgau
1
Venice
2
Production method
Manuscript
5
Printed work
6
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
10
parchment
1
Format
oblong
6
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
6
never
2
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
11
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
3
13
1
2
1
4
2
5
2
6
6
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
4
single
8
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
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
10
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
n/a
6
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
5
none
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
7
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
11
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
3
display script
1
roman
1
rotonda
5
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
n/a
6
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
11
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: black
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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