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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Italy
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Bologna
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Florence
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Halberstadt
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Italy (North)
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Leipzig
1
Mantua
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Padua
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
tablebook
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Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
3
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
1
3
1
4
2
6
3
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
5
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
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
5
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
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Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Type of notation: strene notation
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Other decoration type: end-symbol
Material: parchment and paper (mixed)
Colour of notation: red
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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