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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Cities
Brussels
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Glarus, Switzerland
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Italy (North)
2
Mechelen
1
Naples
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1
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
dark brown
1
n/a
1
red
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
5
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
2
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
5
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
3
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Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 6
Other decoration frequency: often
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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