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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France
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Arundel
2
Bologna
1
Brussels
2
Cambrai
1
Casale Monferrato
2
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Netherlands
1
Rome
1
Segovia
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Stirling
1
Tarazona
1
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1
Torgau
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
16
Physical type
choirbook
15
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
9
parchment
5
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
16
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
4
none visible
8
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
9
dark brown
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
12
straightedge
6
Number of staves
10
11
11
9
12
6
13
4
14
3
15
2
16
1
17
1
3
1
4
3
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
11
9
16
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
12
6-part opening
6
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
9
single
12
triple
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
11
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
16
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
3
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
5
poor
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
3
German
2
Latin
15
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
4
hybrida
1
textura
4
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
6
poor
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
11
blue
1
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
16
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
5
plain initials
6
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
5
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 9
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Regensburg, Germany, Bischöfliche Zentralbibliothek, MS C 120 (olim D XII), Early 1520s, All folios
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