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
Austria
3
Czech Republic
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Germany
3
Italy
6
Italy (North)
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
2
Burgundy
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1
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Munich
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Netherlands
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Prague
1
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1
Staffarda
1
Tarazona
1
Turin
1
Vic
1
Vienna
3
Production method
Manuscript
19
Physical type
choirbook
14
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
2
Material
paper
14
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
18
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
10
normally
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
7
dark brown
2
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
2
single rastrum
14
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
7
2
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
6
8
7
6
8
7
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
12
2-part single page
9
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
15
3-part single page
9
4-part opening
19
4-part single page
19
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
11
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
13
single
10
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
8
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
8
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
1
void mensural
19
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
7
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
6
none
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
12
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
2
French
6
Italian
5
Latin
19
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
16
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
10
untexted
11
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
6
display script
4
rotonda
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
6
poor
4
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
13
brown
7
dark brown
3
red
4
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
9
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
12
calligraphic with decoration
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
flourished
3
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
4
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Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Pricking frequency: often
Pricking frequency: always
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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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