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
3
Italy
4
Spain
2
Switzerland
2
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
2
Bologna
2
Ferrara
1
France
1
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
2
Mantua
1
Naples
1
Padua
1
Rome
1
Seville
2
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
8
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
12
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
12
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
7
dark brown
2
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
11
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
6
11
3
12
6
13
3
14
2
15
1
3
1
5
1
6
3
7
4
8
5
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
8
single
7
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
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
10
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
12
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
4
other
3
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
5
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
5
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
none
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
6
German
4
Italian
1
Latin
11
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
10
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
9
varies
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
5
cursive (German)
4
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
2
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
5
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
4
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
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Pricking frequency: never
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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
Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-34 (II A 27) (olim 8712), 16th century, All folios
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