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
Germany
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Cities
Augsburg
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Bologna
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Florence
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
London
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
5
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
6
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
2
12
4
13
2
14
1
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
1
6
4
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
8
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
3
Italian
3
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
8
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
6
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Type of notation: void mensural
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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