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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Great Britain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Brussels
3
England
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Germany
2
Mechelen
3
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
3
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
6
11
5
12
6
13
1
14
1
3
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4
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5
4
6
6
7
6
8
6
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
6
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
2
very high
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Number of staves: 12
Number of staves: 8
Number of staves: 9
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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