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