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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Czech Republic
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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
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Casale Monferrato
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Hradec Králové
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Italy (North)
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Mantua
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Savoy, France
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Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
7
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
6
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
red
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
10
Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
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2
2
3
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4
2
5
2
6
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7
3
8
4
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
5
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
French
4
Italian
3
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
6
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
7
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
10
brown
4
dark red
1
gold
1
green
1
grey
1
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
flourished
2
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
often
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
6
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of text: red
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Colour of text: blue
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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