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
Germany
1
Italy
1
Portugal
1
Cities
Coimbra
1
Germany (South)
1
Hradec Králové
2
Naples
1
Rome
1
Switzerland
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
4
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
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
4
brown
6
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
1
French
2
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
6
hybrida
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
6
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
2
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
6
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Number of staves: 14
Level of calligraphy text: high
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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