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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Cities
Brussels
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Hradec Králové
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Mechelen
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Munich
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Vienna
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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2
2
3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
3
triple
1
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
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
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
German
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
4
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy text: high
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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