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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Great Britain
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Netherlands
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Cities
England
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Hradec Králové
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Italy (North)
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Utrecht
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook (fragment)
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
parchment
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
n/a
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
4
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
German
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
1
gold
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
sometimes
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
4
never
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
Penned Initials Type
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Painted initials frequency: always
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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