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
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Netherlands
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Barcelona
1
Basel
2
Germany
2
Utrecht
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
12
1
2
1
3
3
4
2
5
3
6
4
7
3
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
2
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Miniatures frequency: never
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 6
Production method: Manuscript
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Modena, Italy, Archivio Storico Diocesano di Modena-Nonantola, MS Mus. IV, c. 1520-30, All folios
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