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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Czech Republic
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Italy
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Cities
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Eton
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Ferrara
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Hradec Králové
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Italy (North)
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
red
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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2
2
3
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4
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5
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6
3
7
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
none
2
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
3
brown
5
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
7
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Borders frequency: rarely
Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Painted initials type: historiated
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
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