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