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
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Italy
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Cities
Florence
4
France
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
3
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
5
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
6
3
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
6
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
6
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
4
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
8
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
3
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
7
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
8
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: black
Disposition of voice part: 7-part consecutive
Disposition of voice part: 8-part consecutive
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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