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
10
Czech Republic
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France
1
Germany
3
Great Britain
1
Italy
10
Portugal
1
Spain
2
Switzerland
2
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
2
Bologna
2
Brussels
6
Cambrai
1
Casale Monferrato
2
Coimbra
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Ferrara
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Flanders
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Germany (South)
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Italy (North)
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Leipzig
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London
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1
Mechelen
9
Milan
1
Modena
2
Padua
1
Seville
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
34
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
26
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
22
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
8
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
32
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
7
never
8
none visible
18
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
22
brown
15
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
4
freehand
2
single rastrum
31
straightedge
5
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
21
11
11
12
9
13
2
14
1
15
1
2
2
3
3
4
3
5
10
6
13
7
12
8
19
9
20
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
10
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
16
2-part single page
10
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
24
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
31
4-part single page
8
5-part opening
19
6-part opening
8
8-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
15
none
17
quadruple
2
single
23
triple
9
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
32
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
4
staves not ruled on grid
10
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
34
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
34
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
28
notation extended into margin
12
other
3
partial additional staves
15
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
28
brown
10
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
4
full mensural
2
void mensural
33
Monophonic Notation
absent
29
present
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
16
high
14
poor
4
very high
3
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
none
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
22
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
English
1
Flemish
1
French
11
German
3
Italian
2
Latin
33
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
34
fully texted with two or more texts
7
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
14
untexted
15
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
6
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
12
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
3
display script
12
humanistic
1
rotonda
1
textura
8
various
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
16
high
14
poor
4
very high
5
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
28
brown
11
dark brown
2
red
16
Multiple Texts
no
23
yes
15
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
10
Borders Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
3
rarely
8
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
12
occasionally
7
often
4
rarely
7
sometimes
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
23
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
8
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
7
Planned Initials Frequency
always
4
never
2
normally
4
occasionally
3
often
6
rarely
7
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
5
rarely
3
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
2
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
6
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: black
Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Indentation for initials: triple
Locations part of: Belgium
Other decoration frequency: rarely
Separate text: no separate text
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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