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
7
Germany
1
Italy
2
Spain
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Brussels
4
Mechelen
7
Munich
1
Naples
2
Rome
2
Seville
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
14
Material
paper
6
parchment
8
Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
4
none visible
4
often
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
3
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
13
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
8
11
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
5
7
6
9
7
14
8
10
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
9
none
3
quadruple
1
single
13
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
9
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
4
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
13
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
2
French
7
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
13
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
5
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
9
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
9
hybrida
3
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
poor
3
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
4
dark brown
3
red
9
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
6
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
7
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
11
occasionally
3
often
3
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Type of notation: void mensural
Ruling medium: freehand
Level of calligraphy music: high
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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