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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Countries
Belgium
4
France
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Great Britain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Antwerp
1
Augsburg
1
Basel
2
Brussels
3
Cambrai
1
Germany
2
Mechelen
2
Munich
1
Stirling
1
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
8
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
5
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
11
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
9
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
10
11
5
12
3
3
2
4
3
5
8
6
7
7
9
8
11
9
11
Disposition of Voice Parts
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
3
quadruple
2
single
11
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
3
very high
3
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
11
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
10
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
3
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
2
very high
3
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
11
brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
2
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
5
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
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Colour of notation: black
Indentation for initials: single
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Number of staves: 9
Physical format: upright
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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