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
2
Great Britain
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Italy
14
Netherlands
2
Cities
Arundel
1
Augsburg
1
Bologna
6
Ferrara
1
Florence
2
Halberstadt
1
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Italy (North)
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Naples
2
Padua
1
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Rome
2
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1
Utrecht
1
Venice
1
Verona
1
Production method
Manuscript
20
Physical type
choirbook
12
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
2
music treatise(s) with appended monophony and polyphony
1
partbook (fragment)
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
printed treatise with added polyphony
1
Material
paper
17
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
20
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
9
dark brown
2
light brown
3
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
3
freehand
2
single rastrum
13
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
7
11
3
12
5
13
4
14
3
15
3
2
1
3
1
4
3
5
2
6
4
7
4
8
3
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
3
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
4
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
3
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
15
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
5
none
8
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
15
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
16
brown
6
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
3
not specified
1
void mensural
19
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
15
high
6
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
1
French
8
German
4
Italian
6
Latin
18
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
18
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
9
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
2
cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
7
cursive (italic)
3
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
15
high
3
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
15
brown
9
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
18
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
7
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Type of notation: chant (square)
Multiple texts: yes
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: strene notation
Number of staves: 10
Non verbal performance instructions: pointers
Locations name: England
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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