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
2
Italy
4
Cities
Florence
2
Hradec Králové
2
Italy
1
Pisa
1
Pordenone
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) with appended monophony and polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
2
red-brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
4
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
2
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red-brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
1
French
3
Italian
5
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
5
red
2
red-brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
7
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
always
1
normally
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
littera notabilior
2
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Coimbra, Portugal, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, MS M.12, First half 16th century, All folios
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