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
6
Germany
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Brussels
5
Mechelen
6
Munich
1
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
parchment
8
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
1
often
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
8
11
3
12
2
2
2
4
2
5
4
6
8
7
7
8
8
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
8
single
7
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
4
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
6
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
6
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
6
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
3
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
8
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
5
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
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Material: parchment
Number of staves: 6
Painted initials frequency: rarely
Physical format: upright
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
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