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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Italy
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Cities
Bologna
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Bruges
2
Flanders
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Florence
3
Italy
3
Milan
1
Portugal
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
4
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
3
Material
paper
8
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
4
Format
oblong
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
7
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
8
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
5
single rastrum
8
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
3
2
4
6
5
3
6
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
9
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part score
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
7
quadruple
1
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
5
dark brown
3
Type of Notation
not specified
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
13
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
9
Italian
5
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
8
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
cursive (humanistic)
9
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
9
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
7
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
7
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
7
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
4
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy music: high
Physical format: oblong
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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