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
Czech Republic
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France
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Germany
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Italy
4
Silesia
3
Cities
Bourges
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Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
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Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
1
Leipzig
2
Mantua
1
Modena
1
Spain
1
Torgau
1
Zagan
3
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
7
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
3
Material
paper
11
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
4
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
9
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
13
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
2
freehand
2
single rastrum
11
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
4
12
3
13
2
14
1
2
3
3
2
4
6
5
2
6
2
7
5
8
5
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
11
quintuple
1
single
6
triple
1
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
13
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
3
other
3
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
9
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
12
high
1
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
4
French
9
German
5
Italian
4
Latin
12
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
6
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
10
untexted
12
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
7
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of notation: reddish brown
Locations name: Catalonia
Monophonic notation: absent
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Production method: Manuscript
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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