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
Czech Republic
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Germany
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Augsburg
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Catalonia
1
Girona
1
Halberstadt
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Hradec Králové
2
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
London
1
Mantua
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
3
Material
paper
8
Format
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
8
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
2
12
3
13
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
2
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
7
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
4
other
3
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
blue
1
brown
6
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
English
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
8
cursive (German)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of text: brown
Number of staves: 12
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Physical format: upright
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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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