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
Belgium
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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
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Mechelen
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Rome
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
normally
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occasionally
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rarely
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
6
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
single
6
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
6
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
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
ornament
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Level of calligraphy music: high
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 10
Penned initials frequency: normally
Physical type: choirbook
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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