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
9
Great Britain
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Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
6
England
1
Mechelen
8
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
10
Material
paper
2
parchment
6
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
1
none visible
2
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
9
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
10
11
5
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
5
6
7
7
6
8
10
9
10
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
9
none
1
quadruple
1
single
10
triple
8
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
2
French
3
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
7
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
8
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
9
dark brown
1
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
4
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
2
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
5
often
3
rarely
10
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
6
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Extra space: none
Number of staves: 8
Painted initials frequency: sometimes
Physical type: choirbook
Presence absence of text: fully texted with two texts
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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