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
Augsburg
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Brussels
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Ferrara
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Mechelen
1
Munich
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
parchment
5
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
2
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part consecutive
Disposition of voice part: n/a
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Material: paper
Multiple texts: yes
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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