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
Germany
1
Italy
4
Portugal
1
Spain
1
Cities
Bologna
2
Casale Monferrato
1
Coimbra
1
Ferrara
1
France
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
8
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
9
Format
oblong
1
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
5
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
9
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
4
12
1
13
1
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
6
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
7
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
7
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
9
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
9
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
9
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
2
textura
1
various
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
3
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
2
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
4
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Level of calligraphy music: fair
Presence absence of text: untexted
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Material: paper
Multiple texts: no
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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