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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France
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Germany
2
Great Britain
1
Spain
1
Cities
Antwerp
1
Augsburg
1
Brussels
2
Cambrai
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
London
1
Mechelen
2
Munich
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
4
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
4
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
2
10
6
11
4
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
4
7
4
8
7
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
5
single
8
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
poor
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
2
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
8
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Penned initials frequency: rarely
Number of staves: 9
Multiple texts: no
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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