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
Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Casale Monferrato
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Segovia
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Toledo
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
1
11
2
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Number of staves: 9
Penned initials type: plain initials
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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