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
Belgium
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Czech Republic
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Netherlands
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Cities
Antwerp
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Hradec Králové
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Utrecht
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
parchment
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
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2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
1
gold
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
sometimes
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Material: parchment
Disposition of voice part: 2-part consecutive
Indentation for initials: single
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Germ. 8º 190, c. 1470-1500, All folios
Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-6 (II A 6) (olim BI), 1505, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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