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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Germany
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Cities
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Staffarda
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Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
7
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
single leaf
1
Material
paper
7
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
6
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
red-brown
1
reddish brown
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
1
13
1
14
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
1
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
2
red-brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
4
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
10
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
2
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
3
red
1
red-brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
5
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
3
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
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
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