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
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Italy
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Cities
Florence
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France
1
Hradec Králové
2
Italy (North)
1
Mantua
1
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
2
partbook (single)
3
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
2
3
3
1
4
3
5
2
6
2
7
3
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
4
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
5
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
2
French
4
Italian
4
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
historiated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Painted initials type: calligraphic with decoration
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Physical format: oblong
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St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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