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
Austria
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England
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Germany
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Netherlands
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
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Basel
12
Emmerich
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Freiburg
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6
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Munich
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Northamptonshire
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2
Spain
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Torgau
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1
Production method
Manuscript
23
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (fragment(s))
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
5
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
4
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
2
printed book with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
22
parchment
1
Format
oblong
5
upright
18
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
12
none visible
11
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
11
brown
13
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
8
single rastrum
16
straightedge
5
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
3
12
7
13
3
14
2
2
4
3
7
4
5
5
6
6
10
7
8
8
7
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
13
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
4
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
12
single
11
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
5
none
14
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
8
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
15
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
22
Monophonic Notation
absent
23
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
23
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
none
6
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
4
German
10
Italian
1
Latin
18
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
20
partially texted with one text
9
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
12
untexted
10
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
8
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
13
cursive (humanistic)
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
16
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
12
brown
15
Multiple Texts
no
23
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
6
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
littera notabilior
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
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Monophonic notation: absent
Level of calligraphy music: poor
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-34 (II A 27) (olim 8712), 16th century, All folios
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