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
France
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Bologna
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Florence
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France
1
Italy (North)
2
London
1
Mantua
1
Paris
1
Seville
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
7
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
4
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
4
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
8
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
none
8
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
English
1
Flemish
1
French
6
Italian
5
Latin
7
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
8
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
3
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Separate text: no separate text
Number of staves: 5
Multiple texts: no
Type of script: cursive (italic)
Physical format: oblong
Planned initials frequency: normally
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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