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
2
Italy
11
Italy (North)
1
Portugal
1
Spain
1
Switzerland
1
Cities
Austria
1
Casale Monferrato
3
Catalonia
1
Coimbra
1
Florence
3
France
1
Germany (South)
2
Girona
1
Italy
1
Modena
1
Naples
1
Rome
2
Siena
1
St Gall
1
Staffarda
1
Turin
1
Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
choirbook
17
Material
paper
15
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
3
none visible
9
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
11
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
12
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
7
11
5
12
2
6
3
7
1
8
3
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
17
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
9
single
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
17
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
17
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
4
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
13
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
14
high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
11
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
6
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
17
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
14
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
10
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
2
display script
2
textura
4
various
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
17
high
4
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
17
dark brown
1
red
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
7
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
flourished
5
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
3
often
4
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
5
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
5
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
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Colour of text: brown
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Separate text: no separate text
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Regensburg, Germany, Bischöfliche Zentralbibliothek, MS C 120 (olim D XII), Early 1520s, All folios
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