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
11
Czech Republic
1
Germany
6
Italy
2
Cities
Brussels
7
Casale Monferrato
1
Ferrara
1
Flanders
1
Florence
1
Germany (South)
4
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
11
Wittenberg
3
Production method
Manuscript
24
Physical type
chansonnier
1
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
22
Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
3
parchment
15
Format
oblong
1
upright
23
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
24
none visible
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
20
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
24
Number of staves
10
18
11
8
12
3
13
2
2
2
4
2
5
3
6
8
7
8
8
12
9
16
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
10
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
14
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
24
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
13
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
16
none
4
quadruple
3
single
20
triple
11
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
22
none
1
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
14
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
23
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
19
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
23
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
3
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
void mensural
23
Monophonic Notation
absent
18
present
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
8
very high
12
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
17
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
5
German
1
Latin
24
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
24
fully texted with two or more texts
12
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
15
display script
15
textura
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
10
very high
13
Colour of Text
black
24
blue
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
24
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
16
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
15
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
13
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
6
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
16
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
18
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
13
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
10
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
10
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
2
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Pricking frequency: always
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
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