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
France
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Germany
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Great Britain
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Cities
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
London
1
Paris
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
2
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
2
12
2
13
2
14
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
German
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Multiple texts: no
Ruling medium: straightedge
Type of script: cursive
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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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