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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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Brussels
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Germany
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Mechelen
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Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
4
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
1
1
10
8
11
6
12
2
3
1
4
1
5
7
6
6
7
6
8
8
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
7
quadruple
2
single
8
triple
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
1
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
poor
1
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
8
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
4
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
8
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
end-symbol
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Physical format: upright
Number of staves: 9
Separate text: no separate text
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Production method: Manuscript
Colour of staves: black
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
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