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
Belgium
4
France
1
Cities
Brussels
4
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Mechelen
4
Paris
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
1
parchment
4
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
2
1
3
3
4
3
5
3
6
5
7
4
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
3
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.232 (olim Magliabechi XIX.58), c. 1515-1521, All folios
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