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
2
Italy
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Spain
2
Cities
Bruges
2
Italy
2
Milan
1
Netherlands
1
Tarazona
2
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
4
Material
paper
5
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
7
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
4
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
2
1
3
3
4
5
5
2
6
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
4
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
8
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
8
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
2
Multiple Texts
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
8
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
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Level of calligraphy text: high
Monophonic notation: absent
Penned initials frequency: always
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F IX 55, c. 1507-1510, All folios
Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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