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
Germany
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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
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Basel
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Bologna
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Ferrara
1
Germany
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Halberstadt
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Italy (North)
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Leipzig
2
Mantua
1
Naples
1
Padua
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Rome
1
Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
9
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
9
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
8
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
6
11
2
12
6
13
3
14
2
15
1
3
1
5
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
9
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
poor
5
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
5
German
4
Italian
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
varies
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
4
cursive (German)
4
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
4
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Pricking frequency: never
Monophonic notation: absent
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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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