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
Czech Republic
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Italy
3
Spain
1
Cities
Catalonia
1
Florence
3
Hradec Králové
1
Seville
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
4
tablebook
1
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
4
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
1
3
1
4
1
6
3
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
6
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
2
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
4
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
2
French
3
Italian
3
Latin
5
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (italic)
2
hybrida
1
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
2
gold
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Borders frequency: never
Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Multiple texts: yes
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: chant (square)
Number of staves: 10
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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