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
Belgium
2
Germany
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Great Britain
1
Italy
7
Spain
1
Cities
Bologna
1
Bruges
1
Brussels
1
England
1
Florence
3
France
2
Germany (South)
2
Mechelen
1
Naples
1
Portugal
1
Rome
3
Wittenberg
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
choirbook
17
Material
paper
10
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
4
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
4
none visible
9
normally
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
6
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
14
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
9
11
4
12
1
13
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
5
7
3
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
7
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
11
3-part score
3
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
16
4-part score
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
11
single
10
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
15
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
9
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
4
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
17
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
Flemish
1
French
6
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
16
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
16
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
9
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
4
cursive (italic)
3
display script
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
17
high
5
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
11
brown
7
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
5
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
13
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
7
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
12
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
4
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
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Level of calligraphy text: fair
Physical type: choirbook
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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