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
Austria
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Czech Republic
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Germany
1
Cities
Hradec Králové
2
Munich
1
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
1
7
3
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
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
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
littera notabilior
3
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Other decoration type: littera notabilior
Multiple texts: yes
Material: paper
Colour of text: red
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Panciatichi 27, Early 16th century, All folios
Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.F.9.9 (Ital. 1221; olim VIII.F.27), 1495-6, All folios
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