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