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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Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
Arundel
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Bologna
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Brussels
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
London
1
Mechelen
1
Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
5
11
5
12
6
13
8
14
3
15
3
16
1
17
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
2
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
8
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
4
single
5
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
2
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
3
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
2
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Separate text: no separate text
Number of staves: 13
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-26 (II A 21) (olim 8707), First half of 16th century, All folios
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