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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Germany
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Italy
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Portugal
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Spain
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Cities
Brussels
4
Coimbra
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Germany (South)
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Hradec Králové
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Mechelen
6
Naples
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Switzerland
1
Tarazona
1
Production method
Manuscript
15
Physical type
choirbook
13
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
7
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
never
1
none visible
7
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
11
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
15
Number of staves
1
1
10
8
11
5
12
2
2
1
4
3
5
6
6
6
7
8
8
11
9
11
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
8
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
9
none
3
quadruple
1
single
13
triple
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
15
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
2
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
5
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
12
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
3
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
9
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
15
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
12
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
13
blue
2
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
14
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
15
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
7
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
11
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
6
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
2
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
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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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