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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Countries
Belgium
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
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Naples
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Toledo
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Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
10
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
8
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
6
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
8
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
10
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
2
13
1
2
2
3
1
4
1
5
3
6
6
7
6
8
6
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
10
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
8
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
11
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
8
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
11
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
9
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
2
French
11
German
2
Italian
5
Latin
10
Spanish
5
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
4
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
9
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
hybrida
4
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
6
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Copy language name: French
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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