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